Excess mortality profile during the Asian genotype chikungunya epidemic in the Dominican Republic, 2014

Volume: 112, Issue: 10, Pages: 443 - 449
Published: Oct 1, 2018
Abstract
Background In 2014 there was a large chikungunya epidemic in the Dominican Republic, with 539 099 reported cases and 6 deaths. Although chikungunya is considered a low-mortality disease, studies have suggested this is an underestimation. This study assessed deaths associated with the epidemic. Methods Mortality data were obtained from the National Statistics Office, the surveillance system for acute febrile illnesses, and the National...
Paper Details
Title
Excess mortality profile during the Asian genotype chikungunya epidemic in the Dominican Republic, 2014
Published Date
Oct 1, 2018
Volume
112
Issue
10
Pages
443 - 449
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