Reemergence of dengue in Mauritius

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Apr;16(4):716-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1604.091582.

Abstract

Dengue reemerged in Mauritius in 2009 after an absence of >30 years, and >200 cases were confirmed serologically. Molecular studies showed that the outbreak was caused by dengue virus type 2. Phylogenetic analysis of the envelope gene identified 2 clades of the virus. No case of hemorrhagic fever was recorded.

MeSH terms

  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / virology
  • Dengue Virus / genetics
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Humans
  • Mauritius / epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA