Climatic factors and the incidence of dengue in Cartagena, Colombian Caribbean Region

Abstract

Authors' contribution: ECP and SL conceptualized and designed the study. ECP was involved in data collection. ECP and SL performed the data analysis. ECP and SL wrote the initial draft with support from DMG and DGC. All authors contributed equally to data interpretation, critically reviewed the manuscript and approved the final version.

Spatial and temporal trends of dengue infections in Curaçao: A 21-year analysis

“…Contrastingly, research in neighboring countries such as Venezuela and Colombia found the opposite effect, that an increase in temperature results in more dengue cases ( Vincenti-Gonzalez, 2018 ; Cano-Pérez et al, 2022 ). This discrepancy may be explained due to the fact that Curaçao has a relatively high mean temperature compared to surrounding Caribbean countries.…”