Christina Yek, Yimei Li, Andrea R Pacheco, Chanthap Lon, Veasna Duong, Philippe Dussart, Katherine I Young, Sophana Chea, Sreyngim Lay, Somnang Man, Souv Kimsan, Chea Huch, Rithea Leang, Rekol Huy, Cara E Brook, Jessica E Manning
Global dengue incidence has increased dramatically over the past few decades from approximately 500 000 reported cases in 2000 to over 5 million in 2019. This trend has been attributed to population growth in endemic areas, rapid unplanned urbanization, increasing global connectivity, and climate change expanding the geographic range of the Aedes spp . mosquito, among other factors. Reporting dengue surveillance data is key to understanding the scale of the problem, identifying important changes in the landscape of disease, and developing policies for clinical management, vector control and vaccine rollout...
September 1, 2023: Bulletin of the World Health Organization