Outbreak of Chikungunya virus infection, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea

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In June 2012, health authorities in Papua New Guinea detected an increase in febrile illnesses in Vanimo. Chikungunya virus of the Eastern/Central/Southern African genotype harboring the E1:A226V mutation was identified. This ongoing outbreak has spread to ≥8 other provinces and has had a harmful effect on public health.

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Horwood, P. F., Reimer, L. J., Dagina, R., Susapu, M., Bande, G., Katusele, M., … Pavlin, B. I. (2013). Outbreak of Chikungunya virus infection, Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19(9), 1535–1538. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1909.130130

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