Chikungunya Cases Identified Through Passive Surveillance and Household Investigations -- Puerto Rico, May 5-August 12, 2014.

Authors :: Sharp, Tyler M.
Roth, Nicole M.
Torres, Jomil
Ryff, Kyle R.
Pérez Rodríguez, Nicole M.
Mercado, Chanis
Diaz Padró, Maria del Pilar
Ramos, Maria
Phillips, Raina
Lozier, Matthew
Arriola, Carmen S.
Johansson, Michael
Hunsperger, Elizabeth
Muñoz-Jordán, Jorge L.
Margolis, Harold S.
Rivera García, Brenda
Source :: MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 12/5/2014, Vol. 63 Issue 48, p1121-1128. 8p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: The article discusses the identification of passive surveillance and household probes to determine chikungunya cases in Puerto Rico in 2014. Topics covered include the difference of chikungunya and dengue illnesses as well as the similarities in their symptoms. Also mentioned are the symptoms of chikungunya illness such as arthralgia and fever.

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