Comparing Vector-Borne Disease Surveillance and Response in Beijing and the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change, environmental change, and globalization affect the geographical distribution of vector-borne diseases. Temperate regions should be prepared for emerging diseases and learn from each other's experiences.

Objectives

The vector-borne disease preparedness in two regions, Beijing and the Netherlands, were compared in order understand their similarities and differences leading to learning points on this complex topic.

Methods

A comparative study was performed using interviews with vector-borne disease experts from Beijing and the Netherlands and supplemented by literature.

Findings

In Beijing, syndromic surveillance is a priority for the identification of suspected vector-borne disease cases. In the Netherlands, the main surveillance emphas

SUBMITTER: Onstwedder C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9336689 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature