Epidemiology of dengue and the effect of seasonal climate variation on its dynamics: a spatio-temporal descriptive analysis in the Chao-Shan area on China's southeastern coast.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dengue is a mosquito-transmitted virus infection that remains rampant across the tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. However, the spatial and temporal dynamics of dengue transmission are poorly understood in Chao-Shan area, one of the most densely populated regions on China's southeastern coast, limiting disease control efforts. We aimed to characterise the epidemiology of dengue and assessed the effect of seasonal climate variation on its dynamics in the area.

Design

A spatio-temporal descriptive analysis was performed in three cities including Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang in Chao-Shan area during the period of 2014-2017.

Setting

Data of dengue cases of three cities including Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang in Chao-Shan area during 2014-2017 were extra

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6538008 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature