First Chikungunya outbreak in Suriname - Clinical and epidemiological features
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14/04/2016
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
In June 2014, Suriname faced the first Chikungunya outbreak. Since international reports mostly focus on hospitalized patients, the least affected group, a study was conducted to describe clinical characteristics of mainly outpatients including children. In addition, the cumulative incidence of this first epidemic was investigated.