Dengue virus presence and surveillance in Okinawa (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Akikazu Sakudo
    • Takashi Onodera
    • Hideharu Shintani
    • Kazuyoshi Ikuta
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  • Published online on: October 21, 2011     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2011.371
  • Pages: 15-17
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Abstract

Recent reports have shown that the dengue virus (DENV) is a serious concern worldwide, especially in subtropical areas such as South-East Asia. With the development of transportation systems, the risk of DENV infection spreading is increasing. Since mosquitoes transmit DENV to humans, surveillance of DENV-infected mosquito vectors is the most effective approach for preventing DENV. Okinawa is the only prefecture located in a subtropical region in Japan and historically shows continuous importation of DENV-related mosquito vectors. In this review, we describe the current and historical status of DENV in Okinawa.
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Sakudo A, Onodera T, Shintani H and Ikuta K: Dengue virus presence and surveillance in Okinawa (Review). Exp Ther Med 3: 15-17, 2012
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Sakudo, A., Onodera, T., Shintani, H., & Ikuta, K. (2012). Dengue virus presence and surveillance in Okinawa (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 3, 15-17. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2011.371
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Sakudo, A., Onodera, T., Shintani, H., Ikuta, K."Dengue virus presence and surveillance in Okinawa (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 3.1 (2012): 15-17.
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Sakudo, A., Onodera, T., Shintani, H., Ikuta, K."Dengue virus presence and surveillance in Okinawa (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 3, no. 1 (2012): 15-17. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2011.371