1. Detection Of Four Dengue Serotypes Suggests Rise In Hyperendemicity In Urban Centers Of Brazil.
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Villabona-Arenas, Christian Julián, de Oliveira, Jessica Luana, Capra, Carla de Sousa, Balarini, Karime, Loureiro, Mauricio, Fonseca, Celso Ricardo Theoto P., Passos, Saulo Duarte, and Zanotto, Paolo Marinho de Andrade
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DENGUE hemorrhagic fever , *SEROTYPES , *DENGUE , *DEATH rate , *COMMUNICABLE diseases , *MOSQUITOES - Abstract
Dengue fever is a common infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes and is a major burden in Brazil. In 2013, there were over 950,000 clinical cases and 201 deaths reported in Brazil. The state of São Paulo, which includes the city of São Paulo, has the highest number of cases in the country. The authors of the article are concerned that the co-circulation of multiple dengue serotypes in this densely populated area may lead to hyperendemicity, which could increase the risk of severe disease, particularly in children. The presence of all four serotypes in the same outbreak in São Paulo is a concerning finding that has also been seen in other countries, such as India. The authors emphasize the importance of long-term prevention and control measures to address this issue. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2014
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