Abstract
Cases of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have been increasing since the virus emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. As of 13 March 2021, confirmed COVID-19 cases have exceeded 119 million infected individuals across 188 countries, with more than 2.6 million recorded deaths. National health systems have attempted to contain the pandemic through control measures such as community quarantine and isolation. In the Philippines, an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) took effect on 15 March 2020 in an effort to flatten the epidemic curve.2 ECQ involves placing stringent limitations on people’s mobility and strict regulations on various industry operations, all of which are enforced by uniformed personnel. In spite of the ECQ, active infections have been steadily increasing in the country, at 611 618 total cases and 12 694 deaths as of 13 March 2021.
Highlights
Seposo country-specific sociodemographic factors; further investigation of these factors is warranted, subject to the availability of data
Several other countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region noted a decrease in dengue cases in 2020.5 this was not the case in Singapore, which has seen a substantial increase in cases, possibly associated with the country’s physical distancing measures implemented in response to COVID-19.10 For example, the work-from-home measure implemented may have contributed to the increase in dengue cases, compared with the usual workplace setting
The rise in dengue cases in Singapore and the reduction in the Philippines and other countries in the region show how different control measures can vary in their effects on levels of dengue. These variations may be due to the extent and degree of control measures, coupled with prevention and control measures directed to either dengue or COVID-19, and inherent a School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Japan
Summary
Seposo country-specific sociodemographic factors; further investigation of these factors is warranted, subject to the availability of data. Several other countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region noted a decrease in dengue cases in 2020.5 this was not the case in Singapore, which has seen a substantial increase in cases, possibly associated with the country’s physical distancing measures implemented in response to COVID-19.10 For example, the work-from-home measure implemented may have contributed to the increase in dengue cases, compared with the usual workplace setting. Residences have a higher propensity for causing dengue infection, owing to the thriving conditions for mosquito breeding.
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