Spatial dimensions of dengue virus transmission across interepidemic and epidemic periods in Iquitos, Peru (1999-2003).

• Main Authors: Kelly A Liebman (Author), Steven T Stoddard (Author), Amy C Morrison (Author), Claudio Rocha (Author), Sharon Minnick (Author), Moises Sihuincha (Author), Kevin L Russell (Author), James G Olson (Author), Patrick J Blair (Author), Douglas M Watts (Author), Tadeusz Kochel (Author), Thomas W Scott (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Knowledge of spatial patterns of dengue virus (DENV) infection is important for understanding transmission dynamics and guiding effective disease prevention strategies. Because movement of infected humans and mosquito vectors plays a role in the spread and persistence of virus, spatial d...