title: The complex relationship between weather and dengue virus transmission in Thailand.
abstract: Using a novel analytical approach, weather dynamics and seasonal dengue virus transmission cycles were profiled for each Thailand province, 1983-2001, using monthly assessments of cases, temperature, humidity, and rainfall. We observed systematic differences in the structure of seasonal transmission cycles of different magnitude, the role of weather in regulating seasonal cycles, necessary versus optimal transmission "weather-space," basis of large epidemics, and predictive indicators that estimate risk. Larger epidemics begin earlier, develop faster, and are predicted at Onset change-point when case counts are low. Temperature defines a viable range for transmission; humidity amplifies the potential within that range. This duality is central to transmission. Eighty percent of 1.2 million severe dengue cases occurred when mean temperature was 27-29.5°C and mean humidity was > 75%. Interventions are most effective when applied early. Most cases occur near Peak, yet small reductions at Onset can substantially reduce epidemic magnitude. Monitoring the Quiet-Phase is fundamental in effectively targeting interventions pre-emptively.
authors: Karen M
authors: KM
authors: Campbell
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: Lin
authors: Sopon
authors: S
authors: Iamsirithaworn
authors: Thomas W
authors: TW
authors: Scott
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000821:virology*; D003715:Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D003716:Dengue Virus / Q000502:physiology*; D058872:Epidemics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D015994:Incidence; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000821:virology*; D011891:Rain; D012621:Seasons; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D062211:Spatio-Temporal Analysis; D013696:Temperature; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D014887:Weather
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