The Chikungunya epidemic on La Réunion Island in 2005-2006: a cost-of-illness study.

The Chikungunya epidemic on La Réunion Island in 2005-2006: a cost-of-illness study.

BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to assess the impact of chikungunya on health costs during the epidemic that occurred on La Réunion in 2005-2006. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:From data collected from health agencies, the additional costs incurred by chikungunya in terms of consultations, drug...

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Main Authors: Man-Koumba Soumahoro, Pierre-Yves Boelle, Bernard-Alex Gaüzere, Kokuvi Atsou, Camille Pelat, Bruno Lambert, Guy La Ruche, Marc Gastellu-Etchegorry, Philippe Renault, Marianne Sarazin, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Antoine Flahault, Denis Malvy, Thomas Hanslik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3114750?pdf=render

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