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Short report: Investigation of dengue and Japanese encephalitis virus transmission in Hanam, Viet Nam

  • Annette Fox
  • , Stephen S. Whitehead
  • , Katherine L. Anders
  • , Le Nguyen Minh Hoa
  • , Le Quynh Mai
  • , Pham Quang Thai
  • , Nguyen Thu Yen
  • , Tran Nhu Duong
  • , Dang Dinh Thoang
  • , Jeremy Farrar
  • , Heiman Wertheim
  • , Cameron Simmons
  • , Nguyen Tran Hien
  • , Peter Horby

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Abstract

This study investigated whether a large dengue epidemic that struck Hanoi in 2009 also affected a nearby semirural area. Seroconversion (dengue virus-reactive immunoglobulin G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) was high during 2009 compared with 2008, but neutralization assays showed that it was caused by both dengue virus and Japanese encephalitis virus infections. The findings highlight the importance of continued Japanese encephalitis virus vaccination and dengue surveillance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)892-896
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume90
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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