[Chikungunya outbreak on Reunion Island in 2005/2006: role of hospital physicians in raising alert]

Autor: Boisson V, Mp, Cresta, Thibault L, emmanuel antok, Lemant J, Gradel A, André H, Tixier F, Winer A
Jazyk: francouzština
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Europe PubMed Central
ISSN: 0025-682X
Popis: The epidemic of chikungunya (CHIK) that swept through Reunion Island from late 2005 to mid 2006 affected 38.2% of the population, i.e., 300000 people. Although this outbreak took place in a French overseas department with high public health standards, failure to anticipate a large-scale epidemic associated with unprecedented severity and unexpectedly high mortality led to a major public health crisis. The purpose of this report is to provide a complete account of the experience of hospital intensive care physicians in addressing problems ranging from discovery of severe forms to management of a major health crisis. This report underlines the role of the head hospital physician and the necessity of mutual trust and collaboration with supervisory authorities.
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