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Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections Among United States Community Service Volunteers Returning from the Dominican Republic, 2014.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 06 01; 94(6):1336-41.AJ

Abstract

Chikungunya spread throughout the Dominican Republic (DR) after the first identified laboratory-confirmed cases were reported in April 2014. In June 2014, a U.S.-based service organization operating in the DR reported chikungunya-like illnesses among several staff. We assessed the incidence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue virus (DENV) infection and illnesses and evaluated adherence to mosquito avoidance measures among volunteers/staff deployed in the DR who returned to the United States during July-August 2014. Investigation participants completed a questionnaire that collected information on demographics, medical history, self-reported illnesses, and mosquito exposures and avoidance behaviors and provided serum for CHIKV and DENV diagnostic testing by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Of 102 participants, 42 (41%) had evidence of recent CHIKV infection and two (2%) had evidence of recent DENV infection. Of the 41 participants with evidence of recent CHIKV infection only, 39 (95%) reported fever, 37 (90%) reported rash, and 37 (90%) reported joint pain during their assignment. All attended the organization's health trainings, and 89 (87%) sought a pretravel health consultation. Most (∼95%) used insect repellent; however, only 30% applied it multiple times daily and < 5% stayed in housing with window/door screens. In sum, CHIKV infections were common among these volunteers during the 2014 chikungunya epidemic in the DR. Despite high levels of preparation, reported adherence to mosquito avoidance measures were inconsistent. Clinicians should discuss chikungunya with travelers visiting areas with ongoing CHIKV outbreaks and should consider chikungunya when diagnosing febrile illnesses in travelers returning from affected areas.

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Millman AJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Esposito DH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Biggs HM
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Decenteceo M
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Klevos A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Hunsperger E
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Munoz-Jordan J
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Kosoy OI
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
McPherson H
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Sullivan C
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Voorhees D
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Baron D
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Watkins J
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Gaul L
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Sotir MJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Brunette G
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Fischer M
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Sharp TM
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas.
Jentes ES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Miami, Florida; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Amigos de las Américas, Houston, Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas efj8@cdc.gov.

MeSH

Chikungunya FeverDengueDominican RepublicHumansTravelUnited StatesVolunteers

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26976891

Citation

Millman, Alexander J., et al. "Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections Among United States Community Service Volunteers Returning From the Dominican Republic, 2014." The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 94, no. 6, 2016, pp. 1336-41.
Millman AJ, Esposito DH, Biggs HM, et al. Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections Among United States Community Service Volunteers Returning from the Dominican Republic, 2014. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016;94(6):1336-41.
Millman, A. J., Esposito, D. H., Biggs, H. M., Decenteceo, M., Klevos, A., Hunsperger, E., Munoz-Jordan, J., Kosoy, O. I., McPherson, H., Sullivan, C., Voorhees, D., Baron, D., Watkins, J., Gaul, L., Sotir, M. J., Brunette, G., Fischer, M., Sharp, T. M., & Jentes, E. S. (2016). Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections Among United States Community Service Volunteers Returning from the Dominican Republic, 2014. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 94(6), 1336-41. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.15-0815
Millman AJ, et al. Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections Among United States Community Service Volunteers Returning From the Dominican Republic, 2014. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 06 1;94(6):1336-41. PubMed PMID: 26976891.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Chikungunya and Dengue Virus Infections Among United States Community Service Volunteers Returning from the Dominican Republic, 2014. AU - Millman,Alexander J, AU - Esposito,Douglas H, AU - Biggs,Holly M, AU - Decenteceo,Michelle, AU - Klevos,Andrew, AU - Hunsperger,Elizabeth, AU - Munoz-Jordan,Jorge, AU - Kosoy,Olga I, AU - McPherson,Heidi, AU - Sullivan,Carmen, AU - Voorhees,Dayton, AU - Baron,David, AU - Watkins,Jim, AU - Gaul,Linda, AU - Sotir,Mark J, AU - Brunette,Gary, AU - Fischer,Marc, AU - Sharp,Tyler M, AU - Jentes,Emily S, Y1 - 2016/03/14/ PY - 2015/11/13/received PY - 2016/01/06/accepted PY - 2016/3/16/entrez PY - 2016/3/16/pubmed PY - 2017/5/10/medline SP - 1336 EP - 41 JF - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene JO - Am J Trop Med Hyg VL - 94 IS - 6 N2 - Chikungunya spread throughout the Dominican Republic (DR) after the first identified laboratory-confirmed cases were reported in April 2014. In June 2014, a U.S.-based service organization operating in the DR reported chikungunya-like illnesses among several staff. We assessed the incidence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue virus (DENV) infection and illnesses and evaluated adherence to mosquito avoidance measures among volunteers/staff deployed in the DR who returned to the United States during July-August 2014. Investigation participants completed a questionnaire that collected information on demographics, medical history, self-reported illnesses, and mosquito exposures and avoidance behaviors and provided serum for CHIKV and DENV diagnostic testing by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Of 102 participants, 42 (41%) had evidence of recent CHIKV infection and two (2%) had evidence of recent DENV infection. Of the 41 participants with evidence of recent CHIKV infection only, 39 (95%) reported fever, 37 (90%) reported rash, and 37 (90%) reported joint pain during their assignment. All attended the organization's health trainings, and 89 (87%) sought a pretravel health consultation. Most (∼95%) used insect repellent; however, only 30% applied it multiple times daily and < 5% stayed in housing with window/door screens. In sum, CHIKV infections were common among these volunteers during the 2014 chikungunya epidemic in the DR. Despite high levels of preparation, reported adherence to mosquito avoidance measures were inconsistent. Clinicians should discuss chikungunya with travelers visiting areas with ongoing CHIKV outbreaks and should consider chikungunya when diagnosing febrile illnesses in travelers returning from affected areas. SN - 1476-1645 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/26976891/full_citation DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -