Dengue in Western Uganda: a prospective cohort of children presenting with undifferentiated febrile illness.

Background: The spatial distribution and burden of dengue in sub-Saharan Africa remains highly uncertain, despite high levels of ecological suitability. The goal of this study was to describe the epidemiology of dengue among a cohort of febrile children presenting to outpatient facilities located in areas of western Uganda with differing levels of urbanicity and malaria transmission intensity.

Methods: Eligible children were first screened for malaria using rapid diagnostic tests.