Viraemic importations of dengue into north Queensland, 2009

Authors

  • Jeffrey N Hanna Cairns Public Health Unit, Tropical Regional Services, Division of the Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Ann R Richards Cairns Public Health Unit, Tropical Regional Services, Division of the Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Juliet V Esmonde Cairns Public Health Unit, Tropical Regional Services, Division of the Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health, Cairns, Queensland
  • Steven Donohue Townsville Public Health Unit, Tropical Regional Services, Division of the Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health, Townsville, Queensland
  • Jan L Humphreys Townsville Public Health Unit, Tropical Regional Services, Division of the Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health, Townsville, Queensland
  • Alyssa T Pyke Public Health Virology, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Coopers Plains, Queensland
  • Carmela T Taylor Public Health Virology, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Coopers Plains, Queensland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2010.34.9

Keywords:

dengue virus, importation, Queensland

Abstract

This report discusses the importation of dengue into north Queensland during 2009.

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Published

31/03/10

How to Cite

Hanna, Jeffrey N, Ann R Richards, Juliet V Esmonde, Steven Donohue, Jan L Humphreys, Alyssa T Pyke, and Carmela T Taylor. 2010. “Viraemic Importations of Dengue into North Queensland, 2009”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 34 (March):57-58. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2010.34.9.

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Vol. 34 (2010)

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Short report

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