Climatic factors and the incidence of dengue in Cartagena, Colombian Caribbean Region

The influence of climate on the epidemiology of dengue has scarcely been studied in Cartagena. The relationship between dengue cases and climatic and macroclimatic factors was explored using an ecological design and bivariate and time-series analyses during lag and non-lag months. Data from 2008-201...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2022-01, Vol.55, p.e00722022
Main Authors: Cano-Pérez, Eder, Loyola, Steev, Malambo-García, Dacia, Gómez-Camargo, Doris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate
Climatic factors
Colombia - epidemiology
Colombian Caribbean region
Dengue
Dengue - epidemiology
Humans
Humidity
Incidence
Macroclimatic phenomena
Mosquito-borne disease
Short Communication
Temperature
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Summary:The influence of climate on the epidemiology of dengue has scarcely been studied in Cartagena. The relationship between dengue cases and climatic and macroclimatic factors was explored using an ecological design and bivariate and time-series analyses during lag and non-lag months. Data from 2008-2017 was obtained from the national surveillance system and meteorological stations. Cases correlated only with climatic variables during lag and non-lag months. Decreases in precipitation and humidity and increases in temperature were correlated with an increase in cases. Our findings provide useful information for establishing and strengthening dengue prevention and control strategies.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0072-2022