Sindbis virus outbreak and evidence for geographical expansion in Finland, 2021



: Suvanto Maija T, Uusitalo Ruut, Otte Im Kampe Eveline, Vuorinen Tytti, Kurkela Satu, Vapalahti Olli, Dub Timothee, Huhtamo Eili, Korhonen Essi M

Publisher: EU Publications Office

: 2022

: Eurosurveillance

: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin

: Euro Surveill

: 27

: 31

: 1025-496X

: 1560-7917

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.31.2200580

: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.31.2200580

: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176201669


Sindbis virus (SINV) caused a large outbreak in Finland in 2021 with 566 laboratory-confirmed human cases and a notable geographical expansion. Compared with the last large outbreak in 2002, incidence was higher in several hospital districts but lower in traditionally endemic locations in eastern parts of the country. A high incidence is also expected in 2022. Awareness of SINV should be raised in Finland to increase recognition of the disease and prevent transmission through the promotion of control measures.

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