Dengue 3 Epidemic, Havana, 2001
In June 2001, dengue transmission was detected in Havana, Cuba; 12,889 cases were reported. Dengue 3, the etiologic agent of the epidemic, caused the dengue hemorrhagic fever only in adults, with 78 cases and 3 deaths. After intensive vector control efforts, no new cases have been detected.
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2004
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3323093/ |