Dengue Epidemiology in 7 Southeast Asian Countries: 24-Year, Retrospective, Multicountry Ecological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue fever remains the most significant vector-borne disease in Southeast Asia, imposing a substantial burden on public health systems. Global warming and increased international mobility may exacerbate the disease's prevalence. Furthermore, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the epidemiological patterns of dengue.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological changes in dengue incidence in Southeast Asia.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective, multicountry ecological study analyzing trends in dengue incidence in 7 Southeast Asian countries from January 2000 to December 2023. Data were extracted from official World Health Organization reports and national health department databases. Countries with data that were incomplete, i

SUBMITTER: Weng SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12416874 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature