Reemergence of Chikungunya Virus in Bo, Sierra Leone

Authors

• Rashid Ansumana
• Kathryn H. Jacobsen, University of RichmondFollow
• Tomasz A. Leski
• Andrea L. Covington
• Umaru Bangura
• Mary H. Hodges
• Baochuan Lin
• Alfred S. Bockarie
• Josesph M. Lamin
• Moses J. Bockarie
• David A. Stenger

DOI

10.3201/eid1907.121563

Abstract

We diagnosed 400 possible IgM-positive cases of chikungunya virus in Bo, Sierra Leone, during July 2012–January 2013 by using lateral flow immunoassays. Cases detected likely represent only a small fraction of total cases. Further laboratory testing is required to confirm this outbreak and characterize the virus.

Document Type

Article

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1907.121563

Publication Date

7-2013

Recommended Citation

Ansumana R, Jacobsen KH, Leski TA, Covington AL, Bangura U, Hodges MH, Lin B, Bockarie MJ, Stenger DA. Reemergence of chikungunya virus in Bo, Sierra Leone. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2013 July; 19(7): 1108–1110.