A global compendium of human dengue virus occurrence.

ABSTRACT: A global geographic database of human dengue virus occurrence was produced to generate a global risk map and associated burden estimates(1). Herein we present the database, which comprises occurrence data linked to point or polygon locations, derived from peer-reviewed literature and case reports as well as informal online sources. Entries date from 1960 to 2012. We describe all data collection processes in full, as well as geo-positioning, database management and quality-control procedures. This is the most comprehensive database of confirmed human dengue infection to-date, consisting of 8,309 geo-positioned occurrences in total.

SUBMITTER: Messina JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4322574 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature