Epidemiological Alert, Chikungunya Fever (9 December 2013)
Alerta Epidemiológica, Fiebre por Chikungunya (9 diciembre 2013)
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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