Dengue serotype 2 subtype III ('Jamaica') epidemic in Santa Cruz, Bolivia

P Van der Stuyft; A Gianella; M Pirard; A Holzman; C Peredo; M Boelaert; V Vorndam

doi:10.1046/j.1365-3156.1998.00320.x

Dengue serotype 2 subtype III ('Jamaica') epidemic in Santa Cruz, Bolivia

P Van der Stuyft, A Gianella, M Pirard, A Holzman, C Peredo, M Boelaert, V Vorndam

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Abstract

background
During the past decade, dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) have become a public health problem in various Latin American countries. Indications of increased dengue cases in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, early in 1997 were promptly investigated.

methods
We conducted a sample sero-survey in one district of the city. Levels of antidengue IgM were determined and genetic analysis was performed on virus isolates.

results
IgM antibodies were detected in 6.5% (95% CI: 3.4%– 9.6%) of adults (over 15 years old) and 5.1% (2.0%– 8.2%) of children (5–7 years old). Dengue virus serotype 2 subtype III (‘Jamaica’) was isolated.

conclusions
The estimated attack rates are compatible with a dengue epidemic in Santa Cruz. Isolation of dengue-2 ‘Jamaica’ virus documents the further spread of this subtype from the Caribbean via Brazil into South America. Increased DHF preparedness seems mandatory.

Original language	English
Journal	Tropical Medicine and International Health
Volume	3
Issue number	11
Pages (from-to)	857-858
Number of pages	2
ISSN	1360-2276
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3156.1998.00320.x
Publication status	Published - 1998

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Viral diseases
Denguevirus 2
Epidemic
Serology
Bolivia
America-Latin

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