Dengue virus serotype 4 in a highly susceptible population in southeast Brazil
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2014; 7 (6): 547-552
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In Minas Gerais, Brazil, almost 500,000 dengue fever cases were reported to the State Surveillance System between November 2012 and July 2013. An analysis of the laboratory-confirmed cases revealed a higher age-specific incidence in adults and a higher case fatality rate in people aged >/= 50. Dengue virus serotypes 1 and 4 [the latter of which is an emerging serotype in Brazil] were responsible for the outbreak
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Index:
IMEMR
Main subject:
Dengue
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Dengue Virus
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Serogroup
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
J. Infection Public Health
Year:
2014