Chikungunya in the Americas: Recommendations and Conclusions
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Epidemiology of Chikungunya in the Americas
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) emerged in the Americas in late 2013 to cause substantial acute and chronic morbidity. About 1.1 million cases of chikungunya were reported within a year, including severe cases and deaths. The burden of chikungunya is unclear owing to inadequate disease surveillance and underdiagnosis. Virus evolution, globalization, and climate change may further CHIKV spread. No app...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Infectious Diseases
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0022-1899,1537-6613
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw370