Reemergence of Chikungunya Virus in Bo, Sierra Leone
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We diagnosed 400 possible IgM-positive cases of chikungunya virus in Bo, Sierra Leone, during July 2012-January 2013 by using lateral flow immunoassays. Cases detected likely represent only a small fraction of total cases. Further laboratory testing is required to confirm this outbreak and characterize the virus.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013