Sustained low-level transmission of zika and chikungunya viruses after emergence in the fiji islands

Mike Kama, Maite Aubry, Taina Naivalu, Jessica Vanhomwegen, Teheipuaura Mariteragi-Helle, Anita Teissier, Tuterarii Paoaafaite, Stéphane Hué, Martin L. Hibberd, Jean Claude Manuguerra, Ketan Christi, Conall H. Watson, Eric J. Nilles, John Aaskov, Colleen L. Lau, Didier Musso, Adam J. Kucharski, Van Mai Cao-Lormeau*

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    Abstract

    Zika and chikungunya viruses were first detected in Fiji in 2015. Examining surveillance and phylogenetic and serologic data, we found evidence of low-level transmission of Zika and chikungunya viruses during 2013–2017, in contrast to the major outbreaks caused by closely related virus strains in other Pacific Island countries.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1535-1538
    Number of pages4
    JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
    Volume25
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2019

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