Publications by authors named "Julie Ramis"
Article Synopsis
- The incidence of dengue cases has surged in the past two decades, particularly influenced by urbanization, with many cases going unnoticed due to asymptomatic infections.
- A 2019 dengue outbreak in La Reunion led to over 18,000 confirmed cases, and a study involving 605 participants found low rates of active infections, but a significant number showed evidence of past infections.
- Research indicated that dengue transmission was localized, with most cases occurring within 100 meters and under a week apart, and environmental factors like housing type and street cleanliness were linked to infection rates, rather than demographic characteristics.
Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Regarding Dengue in La Réunion Island, France.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2022
Since 2017, La Réunion island has been facing a major epidemic of dengue. Despite actions carried out by the anti-vector control department, public authorities have failed to contain this epidemic. As individual involvement is key to success in vector control, we carried out a mixed-methods study on population knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices (KABP) regarding dengue infection risk in La Réunion.
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