Open AccessPost Outbreak Review: Dengue Preparedness and Response in Key West, Florida
Author(s) -
Mary H. Hayden,
Jamie L. Cavanaugh,
Christopher J. Tittel,
Melinda K. Butterworth,
Steven Haenchen,
Katherine L. Dickinson,
Andrew J. Monaghan,
Kacey C. Ernst
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.015
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1476-1645
pISSN - 0002-9637
DOI - 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0128
Subject(s) - outbreak , preparedness , dengue fever , transmission (telecommunications) , population , geography , environmental health , attack rate , emergency response , socioeconomics , medicine , virology , medical emergency , political science , engineering , law , sociology , electrical engineering
Dengue is the most prevalent mosquito-borne viral infection. Recent outbreaks in the southern United States illustrate the risk of reemergence. The first autochthonous cases since 1934 in Key West, FL, occurred in 2009-2010. We conducted a survey in 2012 with decision makers instrumental to the control of the outbreak to 1) determine their awareness of the multiple strategies used to control the outbreak and 2) assess their perceptions of the relative effectiveness of these strategies. An online survey was delivered to a predefined list of decision makers from multiple sectors to better understand dengue preparedness and response. Thirty-six out of 45 surveys were returned for an 80% response rate. Results indicate the need to focus prevention strategies on educational campaigns designed to increase population awareness of transmission risk. Respondents remain concerned about future dengue transmission risk in Key West and lack of resources to respond.
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