Publications by authors named "Princess Esguerra"
Epidemiology of dengue reported in the World Health Organization's Western Pacific Region, 2013-2019.
Western Pac Surveill Response J
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- The global burden of dengue increased significantly over 20 years, with around 70% of cases occurring in Asia, as of 2019.
- In the Western Pacific Region, reported dengue cases rose from 430,023 in 2013 to over 1 million in 2019, highlighting a concerning trend in outbreak frequency.
- The report emphasizes the need for improved dengue surveillance systems to monitor the disease effectively, especially following the introduction of new serotypes that have led to outbreaks in previously unaffected areas.