title: Dengue expansion in Africa-not recognized or not happening?
abstract: An expert conference on Dengue in Africa was held in Accra, Ghana, in February 2013 to consider key questions regarding the possible expansion of dengue in Africa. Four key action points were highlighted to advance our understanding of the epidemiology of dengue in Africa. First, dengue diagnostic tools must be made more widely available in the healthcare setting in Africa. Second, representative data need to be collected across Africa to uncover the true burden of dengue. Third, established networks should collaborate to produce these types of data. Fourth, policy needs to be informed so the necessary steps can be taken to provide dengue vector control and health services.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jaenisch
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Junghanss
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wills
authors.forename: Oliver J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Isabella
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Eckerle
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farlow
authors.forename: Simon I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McCall
authors.forename: Jane P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ofula
authors.forename: Amadou A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Sall
authors.forename: Anavaj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sakuntabhai
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Velayudhan
authors.forename: G R William
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wint
authors.forename: Herve
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zeller
authors.forename: Harold S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Margolis
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sankoh
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003716:Dengue Virus; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009032:Mosquito Control