Chikungunya outbreak in Al-Hudaydah, Yemen, 2011: Epidemiological characterization and key lessons learned for early detection and control
Autor(es): Malik Mamunur Rahman, Mnzava Abraham, Mohareb Emad, Zayed Alia, Al Kohlani Abdulhakeem, Thabet Ahmed A K, El Bushra Hassan
Resumo: Little is known about the occurrence of chikungunya fever in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). In January 2011, the Ministry of Public Health - Population (MoPH&P) of Yemen reported to WHO an increasing number of dengue-like" acute febrile illnesses of unknown origin from one of its coastal governorates. An epidemiological investigation was conducted in Al-Hudaydah governorate between 23 - 26 January 2011 by a joint team of WHO, the MoPH&P of Yemen - the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU-3) in Cairo, Egypt. The investigation led to the detection of an outbreak of chikungunya in Yemen which was the first time ever from any of the 22 countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of WHO. Appropriate public health control measures were strengthened following the investigation, - the outbreak was contained. This paper provides a short description of the outbreak - its epidemiological characteristics - highlights the important lessons that were learned for early detection - control of chikungunya in countries where competent vectors for transmission of the virus exist."
Palavras-Chave: Al Hudaydah; Chikungunya; Dengue
Imprenta: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, v. 4, n. 3, p. 203-211, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.jegh.2014.01.004
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2014
