Author:
Farias Pablo Cantalice Santos,Pastor André Filipe,Gonçales Juliana Prado,do Nascimento Iasmyn Dayanne Santos,de Souza Ferraz Ellida Suellen,Lopes Thaísa Regina Rocha,do Carmo Rodrigo Feliciano,Côelho Maria Rosângela Cunha Duarte,Silva Júnior José Valter Joaquim
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The severity and distribution of dengue virus (DENV) infections have been attributed to a complex interaction among viral, host and environmental factors. Herein, we investigated the influence of chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses on the epidemiological profile of dengue cases, using Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, as a study model. In addition, we described and compared the epidemiological profile related to each arbovirus (DENV vs. CHIKV vs. ZIKV).
Methods
All cases of dengue, chikungunya and Zika reported to the Pernambuco Health Department in 2011–2013 (DENV circulation) and 2016–2018 (DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV co-circulation) were included in our study. The cases were classified by sex, age and race/color and their distribution was analyzed by the χ2 test. Furthermore, the data were also analyzed for co-infections. Temperature, humidity and rainfall data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and paired t-test.
Results
During 2011–2013, 15,315 dengue cases were diagnosed, most of them female, brown and 20–29 age group. Between 2016 and 2018, 15,870 dengue cases were described, which presented the same profile described above. In the two triennia, the female/male dengue ratio fluctuated significantly, ranging from 1.07 to 1.52. Regarding chikungunya, 7076 cases were reported, most of them female and brown. The female/male ratio also fluctuated significantly, ranging from 1.62 to 2.1. Two main age groups were observed in chikungunya: ≤ 19 years (minority of diagnoses) and ≥ 20 years (majority of diagnoses). In the same triennium, 266 Zika cases were reported to the Pernambuco Health Department, mainly in females and in the 0–9 and 20–39 age groups. In general, 119 co-infections were identified: 117 DENV-CHIKV, 1 CHIKV-ZIKV and 1 DENV-CHIKV-ZIKV. Concerning climate data, only the humidity in 2011 was significantly different from the other years.
Conclusion
The epidemiological profile of dengue cases did not change after the introduction of CHIKV and ZIKV. Females were the most diagnosed with dengue, chikungunya or Zika, however we found important differences in the age profile of these arboviruses, which should be considered by public health policies, as well as investigated in future studies of virus-host interaction.
Funder
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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