Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012

Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012

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The objective of this study was to improve risk assessments of travel on dengue (DEN) virus (DENV) distribution. We investigated the exposure risk of US citizens traveling to DEN-endemic Pan American countries. The number of DEN cases reported in 51 Pan American countries from 2001 to 2012 was compa...

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Main Authors: Caitlin A.M. Van Dodewaard, Stephanie L. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Environmental Health Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S32833
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spelling doaj-4903bc59e46d41febb7cc984005ffe062020-11-25T01:20:36ZengSAGE PublishingEnvironmental Health Insights1178-63022015-01-01910.4137/EHI.S32833Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012Caitlin A.M. Van Dodewaard0Stephanie L. Richards1Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.The objective of this study was to improve risk assessments of travel on dengue (DEN) virus (DENV) distribution. We investigated the exposure risk of US citizens traveling to DEN-endemic Pan American countries. The number of DEN cases reported in 51 Pan American countries from 2001 to 2012 was compared to the population of the same countries. The number of US travelers visiting the Pan American countries was categorized by region, and travel-related DEN infections were analyzed. US residents visiting the Dominican Republic exhibited the highest traveler-related DEN incidence. Brazil showed the most DEN cases in its residents (≫1 million reported cases in 2010). The number of DEN cases continues to rise as does international travel and the geographic range of potential DENV vectors. DENV risk assessments may be improved by analyzing the possible routes of entry. Underreporting remains an issue for calculating DENV transmission risk by country and region.https://doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S32833
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author Caitlin A.M. Van Dodewaard
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Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
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title Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
title_short Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
title_full Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
title_fullStr Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
title_full_unstemmed Trends in Dengue Cases Imported into the United States from Pan America 2001–2012
title_sort trends in dengue cases imported into the united states from pan america 2001–2012
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Environmental Health Insights
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publishDate 2015-01-01
description The objective of this study was to improve risk assessments of travel on dengue (DEN) virus (DENV) distribution. We investigated the exposure risk of US citizens traveling to DEN-endemic Pan American countries. The number of DEN cases reported in 51 Pan American countries from 2001 to 2012 was compared to the population of the same countries. The number of US travelers visiting the Pan American countries was categorized by region, and travel-related DEN infections were analyzed. US residents visiting the Dominican Republic exhibited the highest traveler-related DEN incidence. Brazil showed the most DEN cases in its residents (≫1 million reported cases in 2010). The number of DEN cases continues to rise as does international travel and the geographic range of potential DENV vectors. DENV risk assessments may be improved by analyzing the possible routes of entry. Underreporting remains an issue for calculating DENV transmission risk by country and region.
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