Spatial Analysis of Dengue Seroprevalence and Modeling of Transmission Risk Factors in a Dengue Hyperendemic City of Venezuela.

BACKGROUND:Dengue virus (DENV) transmission is spatially heterogeneous. Hence, to stratify dengue prevalence in space may be an efficacious strategy to target surveillance and control efforts in a cost-effective manner particularly in Venezuela where dengue is hyperendemic and public health resource...

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Main Authors: Maria F Vincenti-Gonzalez, María-Eugenia Grillet, Zoraida I Velasco-Salas, Erley F Lizarazo, Manuel A Amarista, Gloria M Sierra, Guillermo Comach, Adriana Tami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5289626?pdf=render