Maiden outbreak of chikungunya in Dongguan city, Guangdong province, China: epidemiological characteristics.

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to identify epidemiological characteristics of the first documented CHIK fever outbreak in China and evaluate the effect of the preventive measures taken. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: From September 1 to October 29, 2010, China's first documented outbreak...

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Main Authors: Zhang Qiaoli, He Jianfeng, Wu De, Wang Zijun, Zhong Xinguang, Zhong Haojie, Ding Fan, Liu Zhiquan, Wang Shiwen, Huang Zhenyu, Zhang Yonghui, Ke Changwen, Yuan Dakang, Liang Wenjia, Li Deqiong, Chen Pinghua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3420915?pdf=render