Chiu Nan-Chang, Chi Hsin, Weng Shun-Long, Lin Chien-Yu
Department of Pediatrics, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan.
J Travel Med. 2024 Mar 1;31(2). doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae015.
Present study reports an unprecedented dengue outbreak in Taiwan post-COVID-19. Interrupted time series analysis reveals a significant surge after easing restrictions, emphasizing the roles of COVID-19 measures, especially travel restrictions, international transportation and climate change in the epidemic. Preventing and controlling dengue remain substantial challenges in the post-COVID-19 era.
本研究报告了台湾地区在新冠疫情后出现的前所未有的登革热疫情。中断时间序列分析显示，在放宽限制措施后疫情显著激增，凸显了新冠疫情防控措施，尤其是旅行限制、国际运输和气候变化在此次疫情中的作用。在新冠疫情后时代，预防和控制登革热仍然是重大挑战。
