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Published on: March 13, 2018
Impact of concurrent epidemics of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19
Creuza Rachel Vicente1,2, Theresa Cristina Cardoso da Silva3,4, Larissa Dell'Antonio Pereira3,4
1Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Departamento de Medicina Social, Vitória, ES, Brasil.
Introduction:
This study evaluated the epidemiological implications of arbovirus infections and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) co-occurrences in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Methods:
This ecological study of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19 was performed from January 1 to July 31, 2020.
Results:
Espírito Santo registered 44,614, 8,092, 3,138, and 91,483 cases of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19, respectively (January-July, 2020). In the 27 and four municipalities with a high incidence of dengue and chikungunya, respectively, the incidence of COVID-19 was 647.0-3,721.7 and 1,787.2-3,403.0 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively.
Conclusions:
Espírito Santo experienced an overlap of epidemics, especially in urban areas.
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