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Synchrony of Dengue Incidence in Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Dec 2016
Hoang Quoc Cuong, Henrik Salje, Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer, In-Kyu Yoon, Chau Nguyen Van Vinh, Hung Nguyen Thanh, Tuan Ha Manh, Lan Phan Trong, Willis Bridget, Nisalak Ananda, Kalayanarooj Siripen, Cummings Derek A T, Simmons Cameron P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok are highly dengue endemic. The extent to which disease patterns are attributable to local versus regional dynamics remains unclear. To address this gap we compared key transmission parameters across the locations. METHODS AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We used 2003-2009 age-stratified case data to inform catalytic transmission models. Further, we compared the spatial clustering...
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