Ongoing local transmission of dengue in Japan, August to September 2014

Authors

  • Yuzo Arima Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tamano Matsui Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomoe Shimada Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Masahiro Ishikane Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kunio Kawabata Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomimasa Sunagawa Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hitomi Kinoshita Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomohiko Takasaki Department of Virology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Yoshio Tsuda Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kyoko Sawabe Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kazunori Oishi Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.3.007

Abstract

Since August 2014, Japan has been experiencing local transmission of dengue. While investigations are ongoing, majority of cases have been associated with a large park in metropolitan Tokyo, with dengue virus also being detected from mosquitoes collected at that park. We report on the preliminarily findings and response activities.

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Published

29-10-2014

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 4 (2014): October – December

Section

Brief Report

How to Cite

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Ongoing local transmission of dengue in Japan, August to September 2014. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2014 Oct. 29 [cited 2026 Apr. 6];5(4). Available from: https://ojs-dev.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/285

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