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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Siqueira, João Bosco ; Martelli, Celina Maria Turchi ; Coelho, Giovanini Evelim ; Simplício, Ana Cristina da Rocha ; Hatch, Douglas L.
Siqueira, João Bosco ; Martelli, Celina Maria Turchi ; Coelho, Giovanini Evelim ; Simplício, Ana Cristina da Rocha ; Hatch, Douglas L. Less -
Description:
In the last 5 years, Brazil has accounted for approximately 70% of reported dengue fever cases in the Americas. We analyzed trends of dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) from the early 1980s to 2002 by using surveillance data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Two distinct epidemiologic patterns for dengue were observed: localized epidemics (1986-1993), and endemic and epidemic virus circulation countrywide (1994-2002). Currently, serotypes 1, 2, and 3 cocirculate in 22 of 27 states. Dengue and DHF affected mainly adults; however, an increase in occurrence of DHF among children has been recently detected in northern Brazil, which suggests a shift in the occurrence of severe disease to younger age groups. In 2002, hospitalizations increased, which points out the change in disease severity compared to that seen in the 1990s. We describe the epidemiology of dengue in Brazil, characterizing the changing patterns of it and DHF during the last 20 years.
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Adolescent
Adult
Aedes
Age Distribution
Animals
Child
Child, Preschool
Dengue Virus
Disease Outbreaks
Endemic Diseases
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Population Surveillance
Research
Severe Dengue

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 11(1):48-53.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Brazil
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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