Investigating an outbreak of acute fever in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Investigating an outbreak of acute fever in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Objective: In September 2012, there was an unexpected increase of acute febrile illness (AFI) in Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia. At the same time, dengue outbreaks were occurring in two of the Federated States of Micronesia’s other three states. The cause of AFI was suspected to b...

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Main Authors: Damian Hoy, Yoster Yichiro, Kasian Otoko, Helden Heldart, Andita Meyshine, Prisca Assito, Moses Pretrick, Yvan Souares, Thane Hancock, Mark Durand, Adam Roth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2014-11-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
acute febrile illness
Chuuk
outbreak investigation
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/279/423

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