Spatial-temporal distribution of dengue and climate characteristics for two clusters in Sri Lanka from 2012 to 2016

Abstract Dengue is a vector-borne disease causing high morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries. Urbanization, globalization, and lack of effective mosquito control have lead to dramatically increased frequency and magnitude of dengue epidemic in the past 40 years. The virus and...

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Main Authors: Wei Sun, Ling Xue, Xiaoxue Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13163-z