doi: 10.3201/eid1004.030330.
Dengue fever outbreak in a recreation club, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dengue fever outbreak in a recreation club, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Emerg Infect Dis.
2004 Apr.
Abstract
An outbreak of dengue fever occurred among employees of a recreation club in Bangladesh. Occupational transmission was characterized by a 12% attack rate, no dengue among family contacts, and Aedes vectors in club areas. Early recognition of the outbreak likely limited its impact.
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Dates of onset for cases of dengue fever and other febrile illnesses among employees of the expatriate recreation club.
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