Abstract
During 2011-2013, a nationwide outbreak of chikungunya virus infection occurred in the Philippines. The Asian genotype was identified as the predominant genotype; sporadic cases of the East/Central/South African genotype were detected in Mindanao. Further monitoring is needed to define the transmission pattern of this virus in the Philippines.
Keywords:
Chikungunya virus; Philippines; genotype; molecular epidemiology; mosquitoes; outbreak; vector-borne infections; viruses.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Viral / immunology
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Chikungunya Fever / diagnosis
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Chikungunya Fever / epidemiology*
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Chikungunya Fever / history
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Chikungunya Fever / virology*
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Chikungunya virus / classification*
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Chikungunya virus / genetics*
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Disease Outbreaks
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Genes, Viral
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Genotype
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Geography
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin M / immunology
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Philippines / epidemiology
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Phylogeny
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Phylogeography
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Population Surveillance
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin M