Dengue type 3 virus, Saint Martin, 2003-2004.
We describe the spread of a dengue virus during an outbreak in Saint Martin island (French West Indies) during winter 2003-2004. Dengue type 3 viruses were isolated from 6 patients exhibiting clinical symptoms. This serotype had not been detected on the island during the preceding 3 years. Genome sequence determinations and analyses showed a common origin with dengue type 3 viruses isolated in Martinique 2 years earlier.
Peyrefitte
Christophe N
CN
Institut de Médecine Tropicale du Service de Santé des Armées, Marseille Armées, France. publi.viro@laposte.net
Pastorino
Boris A M
BA
Bessaud
Maël
M
Gravier
Patrick
P
Tock
Fabienne
F
Couissinier-Paris
Patricia
P
Martial
Jenny
J
Huc-Anais
Patricia
P
Césaire
Raymond
R
Grandadam
Marc
M
Tolou
Hugues J
HJ
D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000235:genetics; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D010802:Phylogeny; D013997:Time Factors; D014900:West Indies / Q000453:epidemiology