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Travelers With Chikungunya Virus Infection Returning to Northwest Italy From the Caribbean and Central America During June-November 2014

Authors :
Pietro Caramello
Alex Proietti
Giuseppina Sergi
T. Ruggiero
Valeria Ghisetti
Guido Calleri
Ilaria Torta
Donatella Tiberti
Maria Grazia Milia
Elisa Burdino
Source :
Journal of travel medicine. 22(5)
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has recently emerged in the Caribbean. In Italy, CHIKV vector is documented in the Po river valley; therefore, a risk for autochthonous outbreaks is present. We report a case series of seven imported CHIKV infections in travelers returning from the Caribbean and Latin America occurring between June and November 2014, in the area of Turin, Northwest Italy, 3 years after the last imported cases were reported. These cases are a reminder of the need to always consider CHIKV infection in travelers from these epidemic areas as well as the importance of a prompt diagnosis.

Details

ISSN :
17088305
Volume :
22
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of travel medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....bbc5b513ffd75f1b541c2cb7b05f91bb