Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020
Ross River virus (RRV), the most common human arbovirus infection in Australia, causes significant morbidity and substantial medical costs. About half of Australian cases occur in Queensland. We describe the spatial and temporal patterns of RRV disease in Queensland over the past two decades. RRV no...
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| description | Ross River virus (RRV), the most common human arbovirus infection in Australia, causes significant morbidity and substantial medical costs. About half of Australian cases occur in Queensland. We describe the spatial and temporal patterns of RRV disease in Queensland over the past two decades. RRV notifications, human population data, and weather data from 2001 to 2020 were analysed by the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) area. Spatial interpolation or linear extrapolation were used for missing weather values and the estimated population in 2020, respectively. Notifications and incidence rates were analysed through space and time. During the study period, there were 43,699 notifications in Queensland. The highest annual number of notifications was recorded in 2015 (6182), followed by 2020 (3160). The average annual incidence rate was 5 per 10,000 people and the peak period for RRV notifications was March to May. Generally, SA2 areas in northern Queensland had higher numbers of notifications and higher incidence rates than SA2 areas in southern Queensland. The SA2 areas with high incidence rates were in east coastal areas and western Queensland. The timely prediction may aid disease prevention and routine vector control programs, and RRV management plans are important for these areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57abec90bbcf4c4e967773cf3666dbd62023-11-22T15:32:21ZengMDPI AGTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease2414-63662021-08-016314510.3390/tropicalmed6030145Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020Wei Qian0Cameron Hurst1Kathryn Glass2David Harley3Elvina Viennet4UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4059, AustraliaDepartment of Statistics, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD 4006, AustraliaResearch School of Population Health, Australian National University, Acton, ACT 2601, AustraliaUQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4059, AustraliaInstitute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, School of Biomedical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, AustraliaRoss River virus (RRV), the most common human arbovirus infection in Australia, causes significant morbidity and substantial medical costs. About half of Australian cases occur in Queensland. We describe the spatial and temporal patterns of RRV disease in Queensland over the past two decades. RRV notifications, human population data, and weather data from 2001 to 2020 were analysed by the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) area. Spatial interpolation or linear extrapolation were used for missing weather values and the estimated population in 2020, respectively. Notifications and incidence rates were analysed through space and time. During the study period, there were 43,699 notifications in Queensland. The highest annual number of notifications was recorded in 2015 (6182), followed by 2020 (3160). The average annual incidence rate was 5 per 10,000 people and the peak period for RRV notifications was March to May. Generally, SA2 areas in northern Queensland had higher numbers of notifications and higher incidence rates than SA2 areas in southern Queensland. The SA2 areas with high incidence rates were in east coastal areas and western Queensland. The timely prediction may aid disease prevention and routine vector control programs, and RRV management plans are important for these areas.https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/145epidemiologyRoss River virusspatial patterntemporal patterndisease burden |
| spellingShingle | Wei Qian Cameron Hurst Kathryn Glass David Harley Elvina Viennet Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020 Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease epidemiology Ross River virus spatial pattern temporal pattern disease burden |
| title | Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020 |
| title_full | Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020 |
| title_fullStr | Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020 |
| title_short | Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Ross River Virus in Queensland, 2001–2020 |
| title_sort | spatial and temporal patterns of ross river virus in queensland 2001 2020 |
| topic | epidemiology Ross River virus spatial pattern temporal pattern disease burden |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/3/145 |
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