title: Outbreak of chikungunya virus infection, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea.
abstract: In June 2012, health authorities in Papua New Guinea detected an increase in febrile illnesses in Vanimo. Chikungunya virus of the Eastern/Central/Southern African genotype harboring the E1:A226V mutation was identified. This ongoing outbreak has spread to ≥8 other provinces and has had a harmful effect on public health.
authors: Paul F
authors: PF
authors: Horwood
authors: Lisa J
authors: LJ
authors: Reimer
authors: Rosheila
authors: R
authors: Dagina
authors: Melinda
authors: M
authors: Susapu
authors: Grace
authors: G
authors: Bande
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Katusele
authors: Gussy
authors: G
authors: Koimbu
authors: Stella
authors: S
authors: Jimmy
authors: Berry
authors: B
authors: Ropa
authors: Peter M
authors: PM
authors: Siba
authors: Boris I
authors: BI
authors: Pavlin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D065632:Chikungunya Fever; D002646:Chikungunya virus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D010219:Papua New Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D012621:Seasons; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins
keywords: Aedes albopictus; CHIKV; Papua New Guinea; chikungunya; chikungunya virus; mutant strain; outbreak; viruses
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