Heatwaves and dengue outbreaks in Hanoi, Vietnam: New evidence on early warning.

BACKGROUND:Many studies have shown associations between rising temperatures, El Niño events and dengue incidence, but the effect of sustained periods of extreme high temperatures (i.e., heatwaves) on dengue outbreaks has not yet been investigated. This study aimed to compare the short-term temperatu...

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Main Authors: Jian Cheng, Hilary Bambrick, Laith Yakob, Gregor Devine, Francesca D Frentiu, Do Thi Thanh Toan, Pham Quang Thai, Zhiwei Xu, Wenbiao Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007997