Increased Dengue Transmissions in Singapore Attributable to SARS-CoV-2 Social Distancing Measures

Abstract Social distancing (SD) measures aimed at curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 remain an important public health intervention. Little is known about the collateral impact of reduced mobility on the risk of other communicable diseases. We used differences in dengue case counts pre- and post imple...

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2021-02, Vol.223 (3), p.399-402
Main Authors: Lim, Jue Tao, Chew, Lawrence Zheng Xiong, Choo, Esther Li Wen, Dickens, Borame Sue Lee, Ong, Janet, Aik, Joel, Ng, Lee Ching, Cook, Alex R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - transmission
COVID-19 - virology
Dengue - epidemiology
Dengue - transmission
Dengue - virology
Dengue fever
Humans
Infectious diseases
Major and Brief Reports
Middle Aged
Physical Distancing
Public Health
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Singapore - epidemiology
Social distancing
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Social distancing (SD) measures aimed at curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 remain an important public health intervention. Little is known about the collateral impact of reduced mobility on the risk of other communicable diseases. We used differences in dengue case counts pre- and post implementation of SD measures and exploited heterogeneity in SD treatment effects among different age groups in Singapore to identify the spillover effects of SD measures. SD policy caused an increase of over 37.2% in dengue cases from baseline. Additional measures to preemptively mitigate the risk of other communicable diseases must be considered before the implementation/reimplementation of SARS-CoV-2 SD measures.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jiaa619