Investigation of the First Case of Dengue Virus Infection Acquired in Western Australia in Seven Decades: Evidence of Importation of Infected Mosquitoes?

• Main Authors: Michael D A Lindsay (Author), Andrew Jardine (Author), Carolien Giele (Author), Paul Armstrong (Author), Suzi McCarthy (Author), Amanda Whittle (Author), Naru Pal (Author), Heather Lyttle (Author), Sue Harrington (Author), Jay Nicholson (Author), David Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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In October 2013, a locally-acquired case of dengue virus (DENV) infection was reported in Western Australia (WA) where local dengue transmission has not occurred for over 70 years. Laboratory testing confirmed recent DENV infection and the case demonstrated a clinically compatible illness. The infec...