[Measles in Chile: a dangerous upsurge].
The monthly incidence of measles in Chile from 1964 to 1991 was analyzed using time series and Fourier's analysis. Epidemic levels are reached at periods of approximately 4 years. Accordingly, a new epidemic may be expected in mid 1992, with a total of approximately 40,000 cases.
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Departamento de Especialidades, Facultad de Medicina División Oriente, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology*
Sarampión en Chile: una peligrosa onda.