University of Brasilia. Tropical Medicine Center. Brasília, DF, Brazil.; Health Ministry of Brazil. Brasilia, DF, Brazil.; Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Tocantins. Araguaína, TO, Brazil.; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.; Centro Universitário Serra Dos Órgãos. School of Medicine. Teresópolis, RJ, Brazil.; Fundação O...
Introduction: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) can negatively influence outcomes in patients with pre-existing conditions. We investigated the association between the recent CHIKV outbreak and increased type 2 diabetes (T2D)-attributable deaths. Methods: Monthly averages of T2D-attributable deaths between 2001 and 2016 were determined and compared to the equivalent data for 2017 and the recent CHIKV outbreak. Results:...