Background Dengue fever control in the tropical island of Bali in Indonesia carries important
significance both nationally and globally, as it is one of the most endemic islands in …

Background The recent situation of dengue infection in Cirebon district is concerning due to
an upsurge trend since the year 2010. The largest dengue outbreak was reported in 2016 …

In the second edition of An Introduction to the Geography of Health, Helen Hazen and Peter
Anthamatten explore the ways in which geographic ideas and approaches can inform our …

Dengue has been a perennial public health problem in Medan city, North Sumatera, despite
the widespread implementation of dengue control. Understanding the spatial and temporal …

Long term surveillance of vectors and arboviruses is an integral aspect of disease
prevention and control systems in countries affected by increasing risk. Yet, little effort has …

Identifying high-risk regions and turning points of influenza with a precise spatiotemporal
scale may provide effective prevention strategies. In this study, epidemiological …

Schistosomiasis caused by parasitic flatworms of blood flukes, remains a major public health
concern in China. The significant progress in controlling schistosomiasis in China over the …

Background Cases of dengue fever have increased in areas of Southeast Asia in recent
years. Taiwan hit a record-high 42,856 cases in 2015, with the majority in southern Tainan …

Understanding the heterogeneous nature of dengue transmission is important for prioritizing
and guiding the implementation of prevention strategies. However, passive surveillance …

One challenge facing spatial scientists trying to support public health outreach and
intervention in challenging environments is the lack of fine scale spatial data. These data are …