Co-infections with Chikungunya Virus and Dengue Virus in Delhi, India
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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are common vectors for dengue virus and chikungunya virus. In areas where both viruses cocirculate, they can be transmitted together. During a dengue outbreak in Delhi in 2006, 17 of 69 serum samples were positive for chikungunya virus by reverse transcription-PCR; 6 samples were positive for both viruses.
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دوره 15 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2009