The impact of COVID-19 mobility restrictions on dengue transmission in urban areas.

ABSTRACT: During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have been forced to implement mobility restrictions to slow down the spread of SARS-CoV-2. These restrictions have also played a significant role in controlling the spread of other diseases, including those that do not require direct contact between individuals for transmission, such as dengue. In this study, we investigate the impact of human mobility on the dynamics of dengue transmission in a large metropolis. We compare data on the spread of the disease over a nine-year period with data from 2020 when strict mobility restrictions were in place. This comparison enables us to accurately assess how mobility restrictions have influenced the rate of dengue propagation and their potential for preventing an epidemic year. We observed a delay in the on

SUBMITTER: Araujo JLB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627415 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature