Mapping dengue fever hot spots can predict future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya
Data from nine cities in Mexico confirms that identifying dengue fever “hot spots” can provide a predictive map for future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya. All three of these viral diseases are spread by the
Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Lancet Planetary Health published the research, led by Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec, associate professor in Emory University’s Department of Environmental Sciences. The study provides a risk-stratification method to more effectively guide the control of diseases spread by
Aedes aegypti.
Our results can help public health officials to do targeted, proactive interventions for emerging