High Rates of Inapparent Dengue in Older Adults in Singapore
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Although the dengue iceberg phenomenon is well known, there is a paucity of data on inapparent dengue. Results from a seroepidemiological study conducted during a dengue epidemic in 2007 in Singapore showed a seroprevalence of 65.9% and an inapparent dengue rate of 78%. Older adults (> 45 years old) had significantly higher rates of inapparent dengue infections (P < 0.05).
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1Department of Infectious Diseases, Communicable Disease Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore 2Environmental Health Institute, The National Environmental Agency, Singapore 3Communicable Diseases Division, Ministry of Health, Singapore Address for Correspondence: A/Prof Leo Yee Sin, Department of Infectious Diseases, Communicable Disease Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Moulmein Road, Singap...
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