Autochthonous dengue fever in Croatia, August–September 2010

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Authors

Ira Gjenero-Margan · Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo

Borislav Aleraj · Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo

D. Krajcar · Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health

Vladimira Lesnikar · Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health

Ana Klobučar · Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health

Iva Pem-Novosel · Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo

Sanja Kurečić-Filipović

Abstract

After information about a dengue case in Germany acquired in Croatia, health professionals and the public in Croatia were alerted to assess the situation and to enhance mosquito control, resulting in the diagnosis of a second case of autochthonous dengue fever in the same area and the detection of 15 persons with evidence of recent dengue infection. Mosquito control measures were introduced. The circumstances of dengue virus introduction to Croatia remain unresolved.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Zoonotic diseases and public health Viral Infections and Vectors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Eurosurveillance

Volume 16, Issue 9

DOI: 10.2807/ese.16.09.19805-en

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