Dengue epidemic in Belem, Para, Brazil, 1996-97

Amélia P.A. Travassos Da Rosa; Pedro Fernando C. Vasconcelos; Elizabeth S. Travassos Da Rosa; Sueli G. Rodrigues; Bernard Mondet; Ana C.R. Cruz; Maria R. Sousa; Jorge F.S. Travassos Da Rosa

doi:10.3201/eid0603.000311

Dengue epidemic in Belem, Para, Brazil, 1996-97

Amélia P.A. Travassos Da Rosa
, Pedro Fernando C. Vasconcelos
, Elizabeth S. Travassos Da Rosa
, Sueli G. Rodrigues
, Bernard Mondet
, Ana C.R. Cruz
, Maria R. Sousa
, Jorge F.S. Travassos Da Rosa

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We describe clinical and epidemiologic findings during the first epidemic of dengue fever in Belem, Para State, Brazil, in 1996-97. Of 40,237 serum samples, 17,440 (43%) were positive for dengue by virus isolation or serologic testing. No hemorrhagic cases or deaths were reported.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	298-301
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging infectious diseases
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0603.000311
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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