The impact of the demographic transition on dengue in Thailand: insights from a statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.

The impact of the demographic transition on dengue in Thailand: insights from a statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.

An increase in the average age of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) cases has been reported in Thailand. The cause of this increase is not known. Possible explanations include a reduction in transmission due to declining mosquito populations, declining contact between human and mosquito, and changes in...

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Main Authors: Derek A T Cummings, Sopon Iamsirithaworn, Justin T Lessler, Aidan McDermott, Rungnapa Prasanthong, Ananda Nisalak, Richard G Jarman, Donald S Burke, Robert V Gibbons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-09-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2726436?pdf=render

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