Publications by authors named "Sandra T Jackson"
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that has shown increased prevalence in the Caribbean since October 2013. There have been several outbreaks throughout Asian and African countries over the past few decades with global travel and tourism having a major impact on the further spread of this disease. Improved policies and practices for preventative measures and epidemiological surveillance must be implemented to prevent the continued transmission of chikungunya.
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- A dengue epidemic occurred in Jamaica during 2007-2008, with serological testing revealing its presence among febrile illnesses linked to the rainy season.
- A total of 3165 blood samples were tested, showing varying rates of positive exposure to dengue (38.4%), leptospirosis (6.0%), and malaria (6.5%), indicating multiple concurrent epidemics.
- The study concluded that while dengue was the primary cause of the fever epidemic, leptospirosis and malaria should also be considered as potential causes during concurrent outbreaks, especially since exposure patterns varied by age group.