Fine-scale estimation of effective reproduction numbers for dengue surveillance
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009791
Abstract: The effective reproduction number Rt is an epidemiological quantity that provides an instantaneous measure of transmission potential of an infectious disease. While dengue is an increasingly important vector-borne disease, few have used Rt as a… read more here.
Keywords: fine scale; effective reproduction; dengue surveillance; dengue ... See more keywords
Weekly dengue forecasts in Iquitos, Peru; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Singapore
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008710
Abstract: Background Predictive models can serve as early warning systems and can be used to forecast future risk of various infectious diseases. Conventionally, regression and time series models are used to forecast dengue incidence, using dengue… read more here.
Keywords: case counts; weather data; dengue surveillance; dengue ... See more keywords
Lessons Learned from Dengue Surveillance and Research, Puerto Rico, 1899–2013
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2508.190089
Abstract: Dengue was first reported in Puerto Rico in 1899 and sporadically thereafter. Following outbreaks in 1963 and 1969, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has worked closely with the Puerto Rico Department of Health… read more here.
Keywords: puerto rico; surveillance; surveillance research; dengue surveillance ... See more keywords