Local transmission of chikungunya in Rome and the Lazio region, Italy

On September 7, 2017, three potentially autochthonous cases of chikungunya were notified in the Lazio region. An Outbreak investigation based on established surveillance system data and molecular analysis of viral variant(s) were conducted. Epidemiological analysis suggested the occurrence of 3 main...

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Vydáno v:PloS one Ročník 13; číslo 12; s. e0208896
Hlavní autoři: Vairo, Francesco, Mammone, Alessia, Lanini, Simone, Nicastri, Emanuele, Castilletti, Concetta, Carletti, Fabrizio, Puro, Vincenzo, Di Lallo, Domenico, Panella, Vincenzo, Varrenti, Donatella, Scaramozzino, Paola, di Caro, Antonino, Scognamiglio, Paola, Capobianchi, Maria Rosaria, Ippolito, Giuseppe
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: United States Public Library of Science 21.12.2018
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ISSN:1932-6203, 1932-6203
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Shrnutí:On September 7, 2017, three potentially autochthonous cases of chikungunya were notified in the Lazio region. An Outbreak investigation based on established surveillance system data and molecular analysis of viral variant(s) were conducted. Epidemiological analysis suggested the occurrence of 3 main foci of local transmission. The major focus involved 317 cases with epidemiological link with the area of Anzio. The other two foci occurred in Rome (80 cases) and Latina (8 cases). Cumulative incidence in Anzio and Latina were 331.4 and 7.13 per 100,000 residents, respectively. Cumulative incidences ranged from 1.4 to 14.3/100,000 residents in Rome. This is the first report of a chikungunya outbreak involving a densely populated urban area in a western country. The outbreak probably started in Anzio, spread by continuity to neighbouring villages, and then to the metropolitan area of Rome and to the Latina area favoured by the touristic nature of the Anzio area.
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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0208896