Modelling the Lodi, 2023 and Fano 2024, Italy Dengue Outbreaks: The Effects of Control Strategies and Environmental Extremes.

ABSTRACT: Autochthonous cases of dengue in Europe are increasing. In 2023 (Lodi province) and 2024 (Fano, Pesaro and Urbino province), Italy saw the largest modern dengue outbreaks to date. Public health measures were adopted to mitigate transmission. The efficacy of these measures is unknown. We model the 2023 and 2024 dengue outbreaks to estimate the likely date of introduction of the primary case and efficacy of control measures, exploring explanations for the patterns of dengue cases for the two outbreaks. We apply a climate-driven mathematical model for Aedes albopictus and dengue virus transmission to the 2023 and 2024 outbreaks, comparing outputs to case data. The model accurately predicts the initial timeline of the Lodi dengue outbreak (R ² = 0.83), with a peak in c

SUBMITTER: White SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488316 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature