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Epidemiological Alert, Chikungunya Fever (9 December 2013)

Alerta Epidemiológica, Fiebre por Chikungunya (9 diciembre 2013)

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2013-12-09
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Pan American Health Organization
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Abstract
On 6 December 2013, PAHO/WHO was notified of the confirmation of two cases of autochthonous transmission of chikungunya virus on the island of Saint Martin / Sint Maarten.
 
El 6 de diciembre del 2013 se notificó a la OPS/OMS la confirmación de dos casos de transmisión autóctona del virus de chikungunya (en la isla de Saint Martin / Sint Maarten.
 
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Epidemiological Updates / Actualizaciones Epidemiológicas;December, 2013
Subject
Chikungunya virus; Virus Chikungunya; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/50703
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