Maiden outbreak of chikungunya in Dongguan city, Guangdong province, China: epidemiological characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was conducted to identify epidemiological characteristics of the first documented CHIK fever outbreak in China and evaluate the effect of the preventive measures taken.

Methodology/principal findings

From September 1 to October 29, 2010, China's first documented outbreak of CHIK fever occurred in the Xincun community of Wanjiang District of Dongguan city, Guangdong province; 253 case-patients were recorded, of which 129 were laboratory confirmed, with an attack rate of 1%. Before September 18(th) the number of CHIK fever cases remained relatively low in the Xincun community; from September 19(th) onwards, the number of cases increased drastically, with an outbreak peak on October 4(th). Cases were distributed across nine small village groups in the Xinc

SUBMITTER: Qiaoli Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3420915 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature