The Estimation of Imported Dengue Virus From Thailand
Author(s) -
Sittisede Polwiang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.1111/jtm.12193
Subject(s) - dengue fever , dengue virus , outbreak , medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , attack rate , demography , estimation , residence , incubation period , wet season , environmental health , virology , socioeconomics , veterinary medicine , geography , biology , incubation , biochemistry , electrical engineering , management , cartography , sociology , engineering , economics
Dengue fever is one of the important causes of illness among travelers returning from Thailand. The risk of infection depends on the length of stay, activities, and arrival time. Due to globalization, there is a concern that infected travelers may carry dengue virus (DENV) to their country of residence and cause an outbreak.
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