Trends and factors associated with dengue mortality and fatality in Brazil

AbstractINTRODUCTION:Studies that generate information that may reduce the dengue death risk are essential. This study analyzed time trends and risk factors for dengue mortality and fatality in Brazil from 2001 to 2011.METHODS:Time trends for dengue mortality and fatality rates were analyzed using s...

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Main Authors: Enny Santos Paixão, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Laura Cunha Rodrigues, Davide Rasella, Luciana Lobato Cardim, Alcione Cunha Brasileiro, Maria Gloria Lima Cruz Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2015-08-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000400399&lng=en&tlng=en