A Focal, rapidly-controlled outbreak of dengue fever in two suburbs in Townsville, North Queensland, 2001
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2002.26.65Keywords:
Aedes aegypti, dengue fever, disease outbreak, dengue virusAbstract
In April-May 2001 an outbreak of dengue fever occurred in two suburbs in Townsville, north Queensland. This was the first outbreak in the Townsville region since a very large outbreak in 1992-1993. Notification delays resulted in late detection of the outbreak. Once recognised, control measures were implemented and rapid control was achieved. Dengue serotype 2 was the causative virus and 9 cases of dengue fever were documented. The approach to management of dengue fever outbreaks and vector control strategies have been improved and refined in the years since the 1992-1993 outbreak. These measures, in addition to favourable weather conditions, were likely to have contributed to the successful containment of this outbreak. Commun Dis Intell 2002;26:596-599.
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