Spatio-temporal analysis of the distribution and co-circulation of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in Medellin, Colombia, from 2013 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue, chikungunya, and Zika present significant public health challenges in Colombia. Spatial studies help clarify the distribution and progression of these diseases over time and location. Objective to describe the spatio-temporal distribution and clustering patterns of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in Medellín, Colombia, between 2013 and 2021, with the aim of providing baseline spatial intelligence to support future epidemiological and policy-oriented analyses.

Methods

We analyzed dengue, chikungunya, and Zika cases in Medellín from 2013 to 2021, using weekly data from 27,459 geocoded cases across 265 neighborhoods. Cases were geocoded by neighborhood based on residential addresses in the national surveillance system (SIVIGILA). Spatio-temporal analysis identi

SUBMITTER: Salazar Florez JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12425392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature