Genomic sequence of yellow fever virus from a Dutch traveller returning from the Gambia-Senegal region, the Netherlands, November 2018

Euro Surveill. 2019 Jan;24(4):1800684. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.4.1800684.

Abstract

In November 2018, yellow fever was diagnosed in a Dutch traveller returning from a bicycle tour in the Gambia-Senegal region. A complete genome sequence of yellow fever virus (YFV) from the case was generated and clustered phylogenetically with YFV from the Gambia and Senegal, ruling out importation into the Netherlands from recent outbreaks in Brazil or Angola. We emphasise the need for increased public awareness of YFV vaccination before travelling to endemic countries.

Keywords: Gambia-Senegal; YFV; liver failure; outbreak; rapid outbreak sequencing; return traveller; yellow fever; yellow fever virus.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis
  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
  • Animals
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Gambia
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings
  • Insect Vectors / virology*
  • Liver Failure, Acute / diagnosis
  • Liver Failure, Acute / etiology
  • Netherlands
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Senegal
  • Travel*
  • Whole Genome Sequencing
  • Yellow Fever / diagnosis*
  • Yellow Fever / virology
  • Yellow fever virus / genetics*
  • Yellow fever virus / isolation & purification*
  • Young Adult