A forecasting model for dengue incidence in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Dengue is one of the major health problems in Sri Lanka causing an enormous social and economic burden to the country. An accurate early warning system can enhance the efficiency of preventive measures. The aim of the study was to develop and validate a simple accurate forecastin...

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Main Authors: Gayan P. Withanage, Sameera D. Viswakula, Y. I. Nilmini Silva Gunawardena, Menaka D. Hapugoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2828-2