Ten-year trend and geographic analysis of the incidence of dengue in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine a decade of dengue data in Taiwan, focusing on high-risk groups, the influence of imported cases on local outbreaks, and the role of the climate in disease spread.

Methods

A descriptive study was carried out utilizing the statistical databases of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. The incidence of dengue was analyzed by age, sex, and administrative area. Chi-square tests and t-tests were employed to test differences across subgroups. Geographic information system was used to compare the spatial distribution of dengue incidence.

Results

The highest incidence was observed in individuals aged ≥70 years. Comparison of the 2015 and 2023 outbreaks showed a significant surge in dengue incidence in Yunlin County, the first county north of the

SUBMITTER: Chou CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538076 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature