Chikungunya
12-08-2014, 04:43 PM
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Chikungunya
Caribbean chikungunya outbreak nears 1 million cases
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported 63,782 new chikungunya cases in the Caribbean and Americas on Dec 5, bringing the outbreak total to 996,884.
The total includes 975,678 suspected and 17,892 locally acquired cases and 2,314 imported cases. Colombia reported 3 deaths and the US Virgin Islands reported 1, bringing the fatality total to 154.
Hot spots in South and Central America were responsible for many of the new cases. Venezuela reported 20,917 new cases since Nov 21, bringing its outbreak total to 28,387. Case numbers in Colombia continue to rise, with the country reporting 17,129 new cases, bringing its total to 39,527. El Salvador reported 12,154 new cases, for a national total of 135,383.
Most of the Caribbean islands reported fairly steady increases in chikungunya cases. The United States reported 61 new imported cases, and Mexico reported 60 new locally acquired and 2 new imported cases.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported 63,782 new chikungunya cases in the Caribbean and Americas on Dec 5, bringing the outbreak total to 996,884.
The total includes 975,678 suspected and 17,892 locally acquired cases and 2,314 imported cases. Colombia reported 3 deaths and the US Virgin Islands reported 1, bringing the fatality total to 154.
Hot spots in South and Central America were responsible for many of the new cases. Venezuela reported 20,917 new cases since Nov 21, bringing its outbreak total to 28,387. Case numbers in Colombia continue to rise, with the country reporting 17,129 new cases, bringing its total to 39,527. El Salvador reported 12,154 new cases, for a national total of 135,383.
Most of the Caribbean islands reported fairly steady increases in chikungunya cases. The United States reported 61 new imported cases, and Mexico reported 60 new locally acquired and 2 new imported cases.
