title: [A dengue epidemic at Futuna].
abstract: During an outbreak occuring in Futuna (Horne Islands) from October 1976 to January 1977, II strains quite similar to dengue virus type I were isolated from blood of patients in acute phase. Immunitary responses were noted on 8/12 paired sera submitted to IH test; 4/17 serum samples showed antibody titer presumptive of a recent infection. Entomological survey gave evidence that virus was transmitted by Aedes polynesiensis and confirmed that Futuna is free of A.E. aegypti; other species found were: Culex annulirostris, C. pipiens fatigans, C. sitiens. A viral strain was isolated from Ae. polynesiensis only.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000330:Aedes; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003465:Culex; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010139:Pacific Islands
vernacular_title: Etude sur une épidémie de dengue à Futuna.