First Chikungunya Outbreak in Suriname; Clinical and Epidemiological Features

Conclusions/Significance This study revealed that persistent arthralgia was a concern, but occurred less frequently in an outpatient setting. The data support a less severe pathological outcome for Caribbean CHIKV infections. This study augments incidence data available for first outbreaks in the region and showed that actions undertaken at the national level to mount responses may have positively impacted containment of this CHIKV outbreak.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research