Impact of concurrent epidemics of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e0837-2020, 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
This study evaluated the epidemiological implications of arbovirus infections and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) co-occurrences in Espírito Santo, Brazil.METHODS:
This ecological study of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19 was performed from January 1 to July 31, 2020.RESULTS:
Espírito Santo registered 44,614, 8,092, 3,138, and 91,483 cases of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19, respectively (January-July, 2020). In the 27 and four municipalities with a high incidence of dengue and chikungunya, respectively, the incidence of COVID-19 was 647.0-3,721.7 and 1,787.2-3,403.0 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Espírito Santo experienced an overlap of epidemics, especially in urban areas.
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Main subject:
Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
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Dengue
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Epidemics
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Chikungunya Fever
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Zika Virus
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Zika Virus Infection
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Espírito Santo/BR
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo/BR
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