Dengue Virus Type 3, Cuba, 2000–2002

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To the Editor: In 1994, dengue virus type 3 (DENV-3) was reintroduced into Latin America after an absence of 17 years, and was isolated almost simultaneously in Nicaragua and Panama. In September 2000, DENV-3 was isolated for the first time in Cuba, producing a small outbreak that affected 3 areas of Havana City. In total, 138 cases of dengue fever were confirmed, with either DENV-3 or DENV-4 as the etiologic...

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