An apparent recent decline in importations of dengue from Papua New Guinea into north Queensland.

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  • Jeffrey N Hanna
  • Scofftt A Ritchie
چکیده

Although the dengue viruses are not endemic in north Queensland, the principal vector, Aedes aegypti , is endemic. This means that the region is prone to outbreaks of dengue: each one being initiated by a traveller from abroad who is viraemic (i.e. infectious to Ae. aegypti mosquitoes) whilst in north Queensland. For this reason, surveillance for viraemic importations of dengue is a priority disease control activity in the region. 2

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Communicable diseases intelligence quarterly report

دوره 33 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009