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To review the worldwide disease burden of dengue and chikungunya viruses and assess the risk of their introduction and transmission in the southern United States, with a focus on California.

May 8, 2015Annals of Global HealthOpen Access

The Burden of Dengue and Chikungunya Worldwide: Implications for the Southern United States and California

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To review the worldwide disease burden of dengue and chikungunya viruses and assess the risk of their introduction and transmission in the southern United States, with a focus on California.
Synthesized epidemiological data on global dengue and chikungunya disease burdens and historical autochthonous outbreaks across US states and territories.
Evaluated vector surveillance reports detailing the introduction and expansion of Aedes aegypti in California since 2013 alongside imported infection patterns.
Identified a small but appreciable risk for endemic transmission of both dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus (CHKV) within California following the establishment of Aedes aegypti.
Projected that potential endemic transmission scenarios in newly invaded US regions would qualitatively mirror the epidemiology observed along the Texas-Mexico border.

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Narrative review reveals emerging risks of endemic dengue and chikungunya transmission in California, highlighting the need for heightened vector surveillance and clinical preparedness.

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Fredericks et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7415d228dc7fd41c603929 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aogh.2015.02.006

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Narrative review reveals emerging risks of endemic dengue and chikungunya transmission in California, highlighting the need for heightened vector surveillance and clinical preparedness.

The Burden of Dengue and Chikungunya Worldwide: Implications for the Southern United States and California

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