| [dengue epidemic in nicaragua, 1985]. | in the second half of the year 1985, during the rainy season, an epidemic of dengue fever was recognized in nicaragua. a total of 17,483 cases were reported by the health services. the highest morbidity and attack rates were reported between august and november of the same year. regions ii (leon and chinandega), iii (managua) and iv (masaya, granada, carazo y rivas) reported 89% of the cases; these regions are precisely the more densely populated in the country, located in the pacific coast. leo ... | 2006 | 1844963 |