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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 54 • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0837-2020   copy

Impact of concurrent epidemics of dengue, chikungunya, zika, and COVID-19

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Abstract

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.

Keywords:
Arbovirus infections; Coronavirus infections; Epidemics; Health services; Brazil

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