Dengue in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1986-1998.

Authors :: Nogueira RM
Miagostovich MP
Schatzmayr HG
dos Santos FB
de Araújo ES
de Filippis AM
de Souza RV
Zagne SM
Nicolai C
Baran M
Teixeira Filho G
Source :: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz [Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz] 1999 May-Jun; Vol. 94 (3), pp. 297-304.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: This paper presents epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical data on 12 years of dengue virus activity in the State of Rio de Janeiro from the time the disease was first confirmed virologically in April 1986 through April 1998. DEN-1 and DEN-2 viruses are the serotypes circulating in the state and were responsible for the epidemics reported during the last 12 years. The results published here show both the impact of dengue virus infections on the population and laboratory advances that have improved dengue diagnosis.