The 2012 dengue outbreak in Madeira: exploring the origins

• Main Authors: Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Quam, M, Sessions, O, Rocklov, J, Liu-Helmersson, J, Franco, L, Khan, K
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Medicine
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/100745; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19685; http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20718
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In 2012, Madeira reported its first major outbreak of dengue. To identify the origin of the imported dengue virus, we investigated the interconnectivity via air travel between dengue-endemic countries and Madeira, and compared available sequences against GenBank. There were 22,948 air travellers to...