Epidemiological dynamics of dengue in Peru: Temporal and spatial drivers between 2000 and 2022.

ABSTRACT: Dengue, a vector-borne disease driven by climate change, urbanization, and the adaptation of its vector, Aedes aegypti, poses a significant public health challenge. This study analyzed 23 years (2000-2022) of epidemiological data from Peru to examine the temporal and spatial drivers influencing dengue reported cases. Using secondary data from the Peruvian Ministry of Health, 501,027 cases were stratified by clinical severity, gender, geographic distribution, and temporal trends. The Amazonian and coastal regions, particularly Loreto, Ucayali, and Piura, bore the highest burden, collectively accounting for more than 60% of cases during epidemic years. Seasonal spikes in transmission consistently aligned with the rainy season, underscoring the dependence of Aedes aegypti proliferation on cli

SUBMITTER: Rufasto Goche KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11922284 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature