- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Travel-related health issues
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
Technological University of Pereira
2016-2017
<ns4:p><ns4:italic>Objective:</ns4:italic> Geographical information systems (GIS) have been extensively used for the development of epidemiological maps tropical diseases, however not yet specifically Zika virus (ZIKV) infection.</ns4:p><ns4:p><ns4:italic>Methods: </ns4:italic>Surveillance case data ongoing epidemics ZIKV in Tolima department, Colombia (2015-2016) were to estimate cumulative incidence rates (cases/100,000 pop.) develop first department and its municipalities, including...
In this study, we investigated the weekly reported spatio-temporal distribution and topographic risk factors for Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in northeastern Colombia. Weekly surveillance data, including clinical, suspected confirmed cases from ongoing ZIKV epidemic Santander Norte de departments (Santanderes) Colombia were used to estimate cumulative incidence rates. Spatial analysis was performed develop hot spot maps identify spatial infection. From January 1, 2016 March 19, 2016, 11,515...