Climate change influences potential distribution of infected aedes aegypti co-occurrence with dengue epidemics risk areas in Tanzania
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Date
2016
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PLOS
Abstract
Dengue is the second most important vector-borne disease of humans globally after
malaria. Incidence of dengue infections has dramatically increased recently, potentially due
to changing climate. Climate projections models predict increases in average annual tem-
perature, precipitation and extreme events in the future. The objective of this study was to
assess the effect of changing climate on distribution of dengue vectors in relation to epi-
demic risk areas in Tanzania.
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Journal Article
Keywords
Dengue, Aedes aegypti, Climate change, Risk areas
Citation
Mweya CN, Kimera SI, Stanley G, Misinzo G, Mboera LEG (2016) Climate Change Influences Potential Distribution of Infected Aedes aegypti Co- Occurrence with Dengue Epidemics Risk Areas in Tanzania. PLoS ONE 11(9): e0162649. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0162649