Concurrent chikungunya and dengue virus infections during simultaneous outbreaks, Gabon, 2007.
An outbreak of febrile illness occurred in Gabon in 2007, with 20,000 suspected cases. Chikungunya or dengue-2 virus infections were identified in 321 patients; 8 patients had documented co-infections. Aedes albopictus was identified as the principal vector for the transmission of both viruses.
Leroy
Eric M
EM
Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon.
Nkoghe
Dieudoné
D
Ollomo
Benjamin
B
Nze-Nkogue
Chimène
C
Becquart
Pierre
P
Grard
Gilda
G
Pourrut
Xavier
X
Charrel
Rémi
R
Moureau
Grégory
G
Ndjoyi-Mbiguino
Angélique
A
De-Lamballerie
Xavier
X