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[Chikungunya outbreak on Reunion Island in 2005/2006: role of hospital physicians in raising alert]. / L'epidémie de chikungunya de la Réunion 2005-2006; place du médecin hospitalier dans l'alerte et la gestion de l'epidémie.
Boisson, V; Cresta, M P; Thibault, L; Antok, E; Lemant, J; Gradel, A; André, H; Tixier, F; Winer, A.
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  • Boisson V; Service de réanimation polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Régional, Groupe Hospitalier Sud Réunion, 97448 Saint Pierre cedex. veronique.boisson@chr-reunion.fr
Med Trop (Mars) ; 72 Spec No: 19-22, 2012 Mar.
Article in Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22693921
The epidemic of chikungunya (CHIK) that swept through Reunion Island from late 2005 to mid 2006 affected 38.2% of the population, i.e., 300000 people. Although this outbreak took place in a French overseas department with high public health standards, failure to anticipate a large-scale epidemic associated with unprecedented severity and unexpectedly high mortality led to a major public health crisis. The purpose of this report is to provide a complete account of the experience of hospital intensive care physicians in addressing problems ranging from discovery of severe forms to management of a major health crisis. This report underlines the role of the head hospital physician and the necessity of mutual trust and collaboration with supervisory authorities.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physician's Role / Preventive Health Services / Disease Outbreaks / Alphavirus Infections Type of study: Evaluation_studies Limits: Humans Language: Fr Journal: Med Trop (Mars) Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2012 Document type: Article Country of publication:
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physician's Role / Preventive Health Services / Disease Outbreaks / Alphavirus Infections Type of study: Evaluation_studies Limits: Humans Language: Fr Journal: Med Trop (Mars) Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2012 Document type: Article Country of publication: