Detection and isolation of chikungunya virus from field collected Aedes albopictus skuse in selected sites, Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Rozilawati H., Mohd Masri S, Zairi J., Yahaya M.A., Nazni W.A., Lee, H.L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10992/1/16651-46813-1-SM.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10992/; http://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/890
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Chikungunya fever, an Aedes borne viral disease, is becoming a serious public health concern today since the first reported outbreak in Port Klang in 1998/99. Recently, more outbreaks were reported in Malaysia. Entomological investigations were conducted in Chikungunya virus cases localities in Peni...