October 2, 2020

Increased Dengue Transmissions in Singapore Attributable to SARS-CoV-2 Social Distancing Measures

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

• Social distancing policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore were temporally associated with a 37% increase in the number of dengue cases from baseline in a model controlling for climatic variables associated with mosquito abundance. The authors hypothesize that people may be more likely to be bitten in homes that are often naturally ventilated than in workplaces that are often air-conditioned. Increased time spent at home due to social distancing mandates may explain the finding.

Lim et al. (Sept 2020). Increased Dengue Transmissions in Singapore Attributable to SARS-CoV-2 Social Distancing Measures. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33000172/