Ongoing outbreak of dengue serotype-3 in Solomon Islands, January to May 2013

• Main Authors: Francisco Nogareda (Author), Cynthia Joshua (Author), Alison Sio (Author), Matthew Shortus (Author), Tenneth Dalipanda (Author), Kara Durski (Author), Jennie Musto (Author), Elliot Puiahi (Author), Alfred Dofai (Author), John Aaskov (Author), Van Mai Cao-Lormeau (Author), Didier Musso (Author), Nick Dutta (Author), Juliet Fleisch (Author), Eric Nilles (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2013-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: In January 2013, clinicians in Honiara, Solomon Islands noted several patients presenting with dengue-like illness. Serum from three cases tested positive for dengue by rapid diagnostic test. Subsequent increases in cases were reported, and the outbreak was confirmed as being dengue se...