Dengue virus transmission during non-outbreak period in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tanzania has experienced multiple dengue outbreaks between 2010 and 2019, caused by various dengue virus (DENV) strains. In 2019, there were 6917 confirmed dengue cases and 13 deaths in Tanzania. Routine diagnosis of dengue fever is unfortunately excluded, particularly during non-outbreak periods, resulting in delayed outbreak detection and control. The aim of this study was to improve early detection and control measures for DENV by investigating its circulation in human and Aedes aegypti (A.aegypti) mosquitoes during the non-outbreak periods in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which is an area frequently affected by dengue outbreaks.

Methods

Four hundred and fifteen (415) blood samples were collected from patients attending randomly selected health facilities in five wa

SUBMITTER: Mustafa UK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520832 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature