Rawlings J A, Hendricks K A, Burgess C R, Campman R M, Clark G G, Tabony L J, Patterson M A
Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance Division and Bureau of Laboratories, Texas Department of Health, Austin 78756-3199, USA.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1998 Jul;59(1):95-9. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.95.
Dengue epidemics have been occurring in the Caribbean and Central and South America, including Mexico. In 1995, the proximity of these epidemics increased the possibility of cases occurring in Texas. In response, medical and community educational materials were distributed and active surveillance for dengue cases was initiated. By the end of the year, sera from more than 360 patients were tested for anti-dengue antibody. Twenty-nine cases were detected statewide; seven cases in southern Texas were locally acquired.
登革热疫情一直在加勒比地区以及中美洲和南美洲（包括墨西哥）发生。1995年，这些疫情的临近增加了德克萨斯州出现病例的可能性。作为应对措施，分发了医学和社区教育材料，并启动了对登革热病例的主动监测。到年底时，对360多名患者的血清进行了抗登革热抗体检测。全州共检测到29例病例；德克萨斯州南部有7例病例是本地感染的。
