Leroy Eric, Nkoghe D., Ollomo B., Nze-Nkogue C., Becquart Pierre, Girard G., Pourrut Xavier, Charrel R., Moureau G., Ndjoyi-Mbiguino A., de Lamballerie Xavier
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009,
15 (4), p. 591-593 ISSN 1080-6040
An outbreak of febrile illness occurred in Gabon in 2007, with 20,000 suspected cases. Chikungunya or dengue-2 virus infections were identified in 321 patients; 8 patients had documented co-infections. Aedes albopictus was identified as the principal vector for the transmission of both viruses.