Spatial and temporal patterns of dengue incidence in northeastern Thailand 2006-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue, a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is an important public health concern throughout Thailand. Climate variables are potential predictors of dengue transmission. Associations between climate variables and dengue have usually been performed on large-scale first-level national administrative divisions, i.e. provinces. Here we analyze data on a finer spatial resolution in one province, which is often more relevant for effective disease control design. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of seasonal variations, monthly climate variability, and to identify local clusters of symptomatic disease at the sub-district level based on reported dengue cases.

Methods

Data on dengue cases were retrieved from the national communicable di

SUBMITTER: Phanitchat T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6708185 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature