Although the dengue viruses are not endemic in north Queensland, the principal vector, Aedes aegypti , is endemic. This means that the region is prone to outbreaks of dengue: each one being initiated by a traveller from abroad who is viraemic (i.e. infectious to Ae. aegypti mosquitoes) whilst in north Queensland. For this reason, surveillance for viraemic importations of dengue is a priority di...

very low population densities because they preferentially and frequently bite humans (23). A successful GMM dengue control program that falls short of vector eradication will result in a reduction in human herd immunity and a corresponding decrease in already low transmission threshold levels. Because there is no commercially available vaccine or clinical cure for dengue, predicting and testing...

Dengue is a viral infection with fatal potential complications. It is also called as break-bone fever. Worldwide dengue infection is the most common mosquito-borne viral disease. It is caused by vector Aedesa egypti and represents a major public health issue in more than 100 tropical countries. The word dengue is obtained from Swahili phrase Ka-dinga pepo meaning "cramplikeseizure." Dengue vira...

Dengue continues to be a major health threat to Malaysia a century after its first reported outbreak in 1902. Examination of the available outbreak data suggested that a major DF/DHF outbreak occurred in Malaysia in a cyclical pattern of approximately every 8 years. All four dengue virus serotypes are found co-circulating in Malaysia, but after the first and only major outbreak involving DEN-4 ...

Although dengue viruses are not endemic in north Queensland, the vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is present in urban settings in the region and on some Torres Strait islands. This means that north Queensland is prone to outbreaks of dengue, each one apparently initiated by a viraemic traveller recently arrived from a dengue-affected country abroad. For this reason, it is essential that viraemic...

BACKGROUND We identified dengue transmission areas by using the Geographic Information Systems located at local surveillance units of the Itaboraí municipality in state of Rio de Janeiro. We considered the association among the house infestation index, the disease incidence, and sociodemographic indicators during a prominent dengue outbreak in 2007 and 2008. METHODS In this ecological study, ...

BACKGROUND Aedes mediovittatus mosquitoes are found throughout the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean and often share the same larval habitats with Ae. Aegypti, the primary vector for dengue virus (DENV). Implementation of vector control measures to control dengue that specifically target Ae. Aegypti may not control DENV transmission in Puerto Rico (PR). Even if Ae. Aegypti is eliminated or DENV...

Reported incidence of dengue has increased worldwide in recent decades, but little is known about its incidence in Africa. During 1960-2010, a total of 22 countries in Africa reported sporadic cases or outbreaks of dengue; 12 other countries in Africa reported dengue only in travelers. The presence of disease and high prevalence of antibody to dengue virus in limited serologic surveys suggest e...

An improved understanding of heterogeneities in dengue virus transmission might provide insights into biological and ecologic drivers and facilitate predictions of the magnitude, timing, and location of future dengue epidemics. To investigate dengue dynamics in urban Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring rural provinces in Vietnam, we analyzed a 10-year monthly time series of dengue surveillance dat...

OBJECTIVES To identify the meteorological drivers of dengue vector density and determine high- and low-risk transmission zones for dengue prevention and control in Cairns, Australia. METHODS Weekly adult female Ae. aegypti data were obtained from 79 double sticky ovitraps (SOs) located in Cairns for the period September 2007-May 2012. Maximum temperature, total rainfall and average relative h...