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Review
. 2012 May;86(5):753-5.
doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0650.

Geographical information systems for dengue surveillance

Jennifer Duncombe  1 , Archie Clements, Wenbiao Hu, Philip Weinstein, Scott Ritchie, Fe Esperanza Espino
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Review

Geographical information systems for dengue surveillance

Jennifer Duncombe et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2012 May.

Abstract

This review provides details on the role of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in current dengue surveillance systems and focuses on the application of open access GIS technology to emphasize its importance in developing countries, where the dengue burden is greatest. It also advocates for increased international collaboration in transboundary disease surveillance to confront the emerging global challenge of dengue.

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Dengue incidence by administrative region in the Philippines in 2010. Data sources: National Statistics Office (Philippines) and National Epidemiology Centre, Department of Health (Philippines).
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