Molecular Characterization of Chikungunya Virus, Philippines, 2011-2013

Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 May;22(5):887-90. doi: 10.3201/eid2205.151268.

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

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Chikungunya Fever / diagnosis
  • Chikungunya Fever / epidemiology*
  • Chikungunya Fever / history
  • Chikungunya Fever / virology*
  • Chikungunya virus / classification*
  • Chikungunya virus / genetics*
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Genes, Viral
  • Genotype
  • Geography
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Philippines / epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Phylogeography
  • Population Surveillance

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin M