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    Spatial distribution of dengue in Honduras during 2016–2019 using a geographic information systems (GIS)–Dengue epidemic implications for public health and travel medicine
    (Elsevier BV, 2019) Lysien I. Zambrano; Edith Rodríguez; Iván Alfonso Espinoza-Salvadó; Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona; Tales Lyra de Oliveira; Gláucia Luciano da Veiga; José Cláudio da Silva; Jorge Alberto Valle-Reconco; Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales
    The pattern and evolution of DENV epidemic in 2019 in Honduras has been similar to that which occurred for in 2015. As previously reported, this epidemic involved the north and central areas of the country predominantly, reaching municipality incidences there >1000 cases/100,000 population (or 1%). Studies using geographical information systems linked with clinical disease characteristics are necessary to obtain accurate epidemiological data for public health systems. Such information is also useful for assessment of risk for travelers who visit specific areas in a destination country.
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    Spatial Distribution of Dengue in Honduras during 2016-2019 Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – Implications During Epidemic for Public Health and Travel Medicine
    (2019) Lysien I. Zambrano; Edith Rodríguez; Iván Alfonso Espinoza-Salvadó; Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona; Tales Lyra de Oliveira; Gláucia Luciano da Veiga; José Cláudio da Silva; Jorge Alberto Valle-Reconco; Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales
    Background: After serious epidemics of chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) in the Americas, dengue (DENV) have reemerged in most countries. We analyzed the incidence, incidence rates, and evolution of DENV cases in Honduras from 2015-2018 and the ongoing 2019 epidemic. Methods: Using epidemiological weeks (EW) surveillance data on the DENV in Honduras, we estimated incidence rates (cases/100,000 population), and developed maps at national, departmental, and municipal levels. Results: From 1 January 2016 to 21 July 2019, a total of 109,557 cases of DENV were reported, 28,603 in 2019, for an incidence rate of 312.32 cases/100,000 pop this year; 0.13% laboratory-confirmed. The highest peak was reached on the EW 28°, 2019 (5,299 cases; 57.89 cases/100,000 pop). The department with the highest number of cases and incidence rate was Cortes (8,404 cases, 479.68 cases/100,000 pop in 2019). Discussion: The pattern and evolution of DENV epidemic in 2019 in Honduras has been similar to that which occurred for in 2015. As previously reported, this epidemic involved the north and central areas of the country predominantly, reaching municipality incidences there >1,000 cases/100,000 pop (1%). Studies using geographical information systems linked with clinical disease characteristics are necessary to attain accurate epidemiological data for public health systems. Such information is also useful for assessment of risk for travelers who visit specific areas in a destination country.
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    Spatial Distribution of Zika in Honduras during 2016–2017 Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—Implications in Public Health and Travel Medicine
    (2018) Lysien I. Zambrano; Walter O. Vasquez-Bonilla; Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona; José Cláudio da Silva; Jorge Alberto Valle-Reconco; Marco Tulio Medina; John D. England; Jorge A. Sánchez‐Duque; Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales
    Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has affected significantly Latin America in 2015–2017. However, most studies have been reported from Brazil and Colombia, but few of them in Central America. For these reasons we analyzed the incidence, incidence rates and evolution of cases of Honduras during 2016–2017. Methods: Using epidemiological weeks (EW) surveillance data on the ZIKV epidemics in Honduras, we estimated incidence rates (cases/100,000 population), and developed maps at national, departments and municipal levels. Results: From January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, a total of 32,607 cases of Zika were reported (98.5% in 2016 for an incidence rate of 36.85 cases/100,000 pop; 1% confirmed by RT-PCR). The highest peak was reached on the EW 6°, 2016 (2,559 cases; 29.34 cases/100,000 pop). The department with the highest number of cases and incidence rate was Cortés (13,128 cases, 791.08 cases/100,000 pop in 2016). Discussion: Pattern and evolution of Zika in Honduras has been like those that occurred for chikungunya in 2015, that we analyzed and previously reported, affecting predominantly the central and capital area of the country, reaching also high incidences there >750 cases/100,000 pop. Studies using geographical information systems, to map its epidemiology, as well on the clinical aspects linked to, are necessary in this country, as well for the assessment of risk for travelers who visit specific areas in a destination country.
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    Spatial Distribution of Zika in Honduras during 2016–2017 Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—Implications in Public Health and Travel Medicine
    (2019) Lysien I. Zambrano; Walter O. Vasquez-Bonilla; Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona; José Cláudio da Silva; Jorge Alberto Valle-Reconco; Marco Tulio Medina; John D. England; Jorge A. Sánchez‐Duque; Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales
    Background: Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has significantly affected Latin America in 2015–2017. Most studies have been reported from Brazil and Colombia, and only a few from Central America. For these reasons we analyzed the incidence, incidence rates and evolution of cases in Honduras from 2016–2017. Methods: Using epidemiological weeks (EW) surveillance data on the ZIKV epidemics in Honduras, we estimated incidence rates (cases/100,000 population), and developed maps at national, departmental and municipal levels. Results: From 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2017, a total of 32,607 cases of ZIKV were reported (98.5% in 2016 for an incidence rate of 36.85 cases/100,000 pop; 1% confirmed by RT-PCR). The highest peak was reached on the EW 6°, 2016 (2,559 cases; 29.34 cases/100,000 pop). The department with the highest number of cases and incidence rate was Cortés (13,128 cases, 791.08 cases/100,000 pop in 2016). Discussion: The pattern and evolution of ZIKV infection in Honduras has been similar to that which occurred for chikungunya in 2015. As previously reported, infection with chikungunya involved predominantly the central and capital area of the country, reaching incidences there >750 cases/100,000 pop.  Studies using geographical information systems linked with clinical disease characteristics are necessary to attain accurate epidemiological data for public health systems. Such information is also useful for assessment of risk for travelers who visit specific areas in a destination country.
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    Spatial distribution of Zika in Honduras during 2016–2017 using geographic information systems (GIS) – Implications for public health and travel medicine
    (Elsevier BV, 2019) Lysien I. Zambrano; Walter O. Vasquez-Bonilla; Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona; José Cláudio da Silva; Jorge Alberto Valle-Reconco; Marco T. Medina; John D. England; Jorge A. Sánchez‐Duque; Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales