Outbreak of Dengue and Chikungunya Fevers, Toamasina, Madagascar, 2006

Abstract

An outbreak of dengue-like syndrome occurred in Toamasina from January through March 2006. Dengue type l or chikungunya viruses were detected in 38 of 55 patients sampled. Aedes albopictus was the only potential vector collected. Of 4,242 randomly selected representative residents interviewed retrospectively, 67.5% reported a dengue-like syndrome during this period.

Keywords

• Madagascar
• dengue virus
• chikungunya virus
• disease outbreaks
• Aedes albopictus
• dispatch