From importation to autochthonous transmission: Drivers of chikungunya and dengue emergence in a temperate area

作者：Frédéric Jourdain, David Roiz, Henriette de Valk, Harold Noël, Grégory L’Ambert, Florian Franke, Marie-Claire Paty, Anne Guinard, Jean‐Claude Desenclos, Benjamín Roche · 发表于：PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1371/journal.pntd.0008320 · 被引用次数：89 · 研究领域：Mosquito-borne diseases and control、Zoonotic diseases and public health、Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

BACKGROUND: The global spread of Aedes albopictus has exposed new geographical areas to the risk of dengue and chikungunya virus transmission. Several autochthonous transmission events have occurred in recent decades in Southern Europe and many indicators suggest that it will become more frequent in this region in the future. Environmental, socioeconomic and climatic factors are generally considered to trigger the emergence of these viruses. Accordingly, a greater knowledge of the determinants of this emergence in a European context is necessary to develop adapted surveillance and control strategies, and public health interventions. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Using French surveillance data collected from between 2010 and 2018 in areas of Southern France where Ae. albopictus is already established, we assessed factors associated with the autochthonous transmission of dengue and chikungunya. Cases leading to autochthonous transmission were compared with those without subsequent transmission using binomial regression. We identified a long reporting delay (≥ 21 days) of imported cases to local health authorities as the main driver for autochthonous transmission of dengue and chikungunya in Southern France. The presence of wooded areas around the cases' place of residence and the accumulation of heat during the season also increased the risk of autochthonous arbovirus transmission. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings could inform policy-makers when developing strategies to the emerging...