Meteorological Factors for Dengue Fever Control and Prevention in South China

Meteorological Factors for Dengue Fever Control and Prevention in South China

Dengue fever (DF) is endemic in Guangzhou and has been circulating for decades, causing significant economic loss. DF prevention mainly relies on mosquito control and change in lifestyle. However, alert fatigue may partially limit the success of these countermeasures. This study investigated the delayed effect of meteorological factors, as well as the relationships between five climatic variabl...

Dengue haemorrhagic fever Diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control SECOND EDITION

Diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control SECOND EDITION Contents ii WHO Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Dengue haemorrhagic fever : diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control — 2nd ed. 1.Dengue — diagnosis 2.Dengue — prevention and control 3.Dengue — therapy ISBN 92 4 154500 3 (NLM Classification: WC 528) The World Health Organization welcomes requests for permission to reproduce ...

Dengue fever: a new challenge for China?

D engue outbreaks in the Guangdong province reached epidemic proportions in the last quarter of 2014. According to the Guangdong provincial health and family planning commission (1), as of October 27, the total number of dengue fever cases with clinical and laboratory diagnoses reached 41,155. Geographically, more than 80% of dengue cases were reported in Guangzhou City (the capital of the Guan...

Dengue fever outbreak: prevention possible.

Prevention and Control Policies of Dengue Vectors (Aedes aegypti and albopictus) in Iran

Background and Objective: Dengue fever has become a major public health problem in many world regions due to increased trade, travel, and problems controlling Aedes vectors. This policy brief aims to review, analyze, and present evidence-based policies for dengue prevention and control. Methods: The present research is a compilation of a policy brief in Iran, carried out in 3 stages according ...