First autochthonous dengue outbreak in Italy, August 2020

In August 2020, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, five locally acquired cases of dengue virus type 1 were detected in a family cluster in Vicenza Province, North-East Italy where Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are endemic. The primary case was an importation from West Sumatra, Indones...

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Published in:Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2020-09, Vol.25 (36)
Main Authors: Lazzarini, Luca, Barzon, Luisa, Foglia, Felice, Manfrin, Vinicio, Pacenti, Monia, Pavan, Giacomina, Rassu, Mario, Capelli, Gioia, Montarsi, Fabrizio, Martini, Simone, Zanella, Francesca, Padovan, Maria Teresa, Russo, Francesca, Gobbi, Federico
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Language:English
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COVID-19
Dengue fever
Epidemics
Pandemics
Rapid Communication
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Summary:In August 2020, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, five locally acquired cases of dengue virus type 1 were detected in a family cluster in Vicenza Province, North-East Italy where Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are endemic. The primary case was an importation from West Sumatra, Indonesia. This is the first outbreak of autochthonous dengue reported in Italy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, screening of febrile travelers from endemic countries is crucial in areas where competent vectors are present.
ISSN:1560-7917
1025-496X
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.36.2001606