Seroepidemiology of Dengue Virus Infection Among Adults in Singapore

2009130 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Yik Weng Yew · Ministry of Health

Tun Ye · Ministry of Health

Li Wei Ang · Ministry of Health

Lee Ching Ng · National Environment Agency

Grace Yap · National Environment Agency

Lyn James · Ministry of Health

Suok Kai Chew · Ministry of Health

Abstract

The Singapore population is highly susceptible to dengue epidemics despite its aggressive Aedes prevention and control programme. The finding of a high proportion of unreported cases due to asymptomatic and subclinical infection poses a challenge for dengue control.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control Malaria Research and Control Viral Infections and Vectors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore

Volume 38, Issue 8, pp. 667-675

DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v38n8p667

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