The 1982 dengue epidemic in Malaysia: epidemiological, serological and virological aspects.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1984 Mar; 15(1): 51-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31127
ABSTRACT
In 1982, Malaysia experienced the worst dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever outbreak in its history. All states in Peninsular and East Malaysia were similarly affected. There was a total of 3,005 cases with 35 deaths, with the majority of cases occurring between the months of July to October. There was a total of 1,001 laboratory confirmed cases. Most of the cases were in patients over the age of 15 years. The Chinese population was mainly affected, although a much higher proportion of Malays was noted in comparison to previous years. The main serotypes involved were dengue-1 and dengue-3. No dengue-4 serotype were isolated.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Seasons
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Serotyping
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks
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Adolescent
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1984
Type:
Article
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