Incidence dynamics and investigation of key interventions in a dengue outbreak in Ningbo City, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reported incidence of dengue fever increased dramatically in recent years in China. This study aimed to investigate and to assess the effectiveness of intervention implemented in a dengue outbreak in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China.

Methods

Data of a dengue outbreak were collected in Ningbo City in China by a field epidemiological survey according to a strict protocol and case definition. Serum specimens of all cases were collected for diagnosis and the virological characteristics were detected by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gene sequencing. Vector surveillance was implemented during the outbreak to collect the larva and adult mosquito densities to calculate the Breteau Index (BI) and human biting rate (HBR), respectively. Data of monthly B

SUBMITTER: Yi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6711548 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature