Electronic event-based surveillance for monitoring dengue, Latin America.

Autor: Hoen AG, Keller M, Verma AD, Buckeridge DL, Brownstein JS, Hoen, Anne G, Keller, Mikaela, Verma, Aman D, Buckeridge, David L, Brownstein, John S
Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Jul2012, Vol. 18 Issue 7, p1147-1150, 4p
Abstrakt: The current dengue epidemic in Latin America represents a major threat to health. However, surveillance of affected regions lacks timeliness and precision. We investigated real-time electronic sources for monitoring spread of dengue into new regions. This approach could provide timely estimates of changes in distribution of dengue, a critical component of prevention and control efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index