[Reappearance of dengue in New Caledonia from 1985 to 1988].
From 1971 to 1980, dengue outbreaks occurred in New-Caledonia due to dengue viruses type 2, 1 and 4 successively. After an eclipse of four years, dengue reappeared in 1985 through 1988. Out of 109 cases confirmed by virus isolation, dengue serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 caused 15, 23, 17 and 54 cases respectively; in 28 other cases, the Flavivirus type could not be identified and in 26 cases an Alphavirus (Ross River) was pointed out. The DEN 3 virus, unknown in New-Caledonia before 1985, was discretely transmitted until 1988. The 1989 outbreak showed the necessity of rigorous vector control measures.
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Institut Pasteur, Nouvelle Calédonie.
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Moreau
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Flye Sainte-Marie
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D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D009510:New Caledonia / Q000453:epidemiology