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Excess mortality and causes associated with chikungunya, Puerto Rico, 2014–2015
Ribas Freitas, A. R.
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Donalisio, M. R.
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Alarcón-Elbal, Pedro María
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2018 |
Resumen
During 2014-2015, a total of 31 deaths were associated with the first chikungunya epidemic in Puerto Rico. We analyzed excess mortality from various causes for the same months during the previous 4 years and detected 1,310 deaths possibly attributable to chikungunya. Our findings raise important questions about increased mortality rates associated with chikungunya.