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Division B Confirmed case

United Kingdom

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At least one of the following four:

  • Isolation of chikungunya virus from a clinical specimen;

  • Detection of chikungunya viral nucleic acid from a clinical specimen;

  • Detection of chikungunya specific IgM antibodies in a single serum sample AND confirmation by neutralisation;

  • Seroconversion or four-fold antibody titre increase of chikungunya specific antibodies in paired serum samples.

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Serological results should be interpreted according to previous exposure to other alphaviral infections.