Open AccessChikungunya virus emergence in the Lao PDR, 2012–2013
Author(s) -
Somphavanh Somlor,
Khamsing Vongpayloth,
Laure Diancourt,
Philippe Buchy,
Veasna Duong,
Darouny Phonekeo,
Pakapak Ketmayoon,
Phengta Vongphrachanh,
Paul T. Brey,
Valérie Caro,
Y. Buisson,
Marc Grandadam
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
plos one
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.99
H-Index - 332
ISSN - 1932-6203
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pone.0189879
Subject(s) - chikungunya , virology , virus , outbreak , chikungunya fever , alphavirus infection , biology
In May 2012, the first authenticated cases of active chikungunya virus infection were detected in Champasak Province, Southern Laos. Analysis of series of human samples and mosquito specimens collected during the outbreak and over the year that followed the emergence enabled the drawing up of a map of the progression of CHIKV and the establishment of a full genetic characterization of the virus.