Construction sites as an important driver of dengue transmission: implications for disease control.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2013 and 2014, Singapore experienced its worst dengue outbreak known-to-date. Mosquito breeding in construction sites stood out as a probable risk factor due to its association with major dengue clusters in both years. We, therefore, investigated the contribution of construction sites to dengue transmission in Singapore, highlighting three case studies of large construction site-associated dengue clusters recorded during 2013-16.

Methods

The study included two components; a statistical analysis of cluster records from 2013 to 2016, and case studies of three biggest construction site-associated clusters. We explored the odds of construction site-associated clusters growing into major clusters and determined whether clusters seeded in construction sites demonstra

SUBMITTER: Liang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6083507 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature