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. 2012 Jan;18(1):135-7.
doi: 10.3201/eid1801.110130.

Dengue outbreak in Key West, Florida, USA, 2009

Elizabeth G Radke  1 , Christopher J Gregory, Kristina W Kintziger, Erin K Sauber-Schatz, Elizabeth A Hunsperger, Glen R Gallagher, Jean M Barber, Brad J Biggerstaff, Danielle R Stanek, Kay M Tomashek, Carina G M Blackmore
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Dengue outbreak in Key West, Florida, USA, 2009

Elizabeth G Radke et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

After 3 dengue cases were acquired in Key West, Florida, we conducted a serosurvey to determine the scope of the outbreak. Thirteen residents showed recent infection (infection rate 5%; 90% CI 2%-8%), demonstrating the reemergence of dengue in Florida. Increased awareness of dengue among health care providers is needed.

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Figure 1
Case classification of 240 household survey participants Key West, Florida, USA, September 2009. DENV, dengue virus; RT-PCR, reverse transcription PCR; NS, nonstructural; PRNT90, plaque reduction neutralization test with 90% cutoff.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Locations of laboratory-positive cases of dengue in Key West, Florida, USA, in household survey, September 2009.
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