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A Maximum Entropy Model of the Distribution of Dengue Serotype in Mexico

Pathogen strain diversity is an important driver of the trajectory of epidemics. The role of bioclimatic factors on the spatial distribution of dengue virus serotypes has, however, not been previously studied. Hence, we developed municipality-scale environmental suitability maps for the four dengue virus serotypes using maximum entropy modeling.

Citation:
Annan E, Lubinda J, Treviño J, Messer W, et al. A Maximum Entropy Model of the Distribution of Dengue Serotype in Mexico. Transboundary Emer Dis. 2023;2023

Keywords:
Aedes aegypti; controlled study; dengue; geographic distribution; humidity; Mexico; species distribution; temperature

Abstract:
Pathogen strain diversity is an important driver of the trajectory of epidemics. The role of bioclimatic factors on the spatial distribution of dengue virus serotypes has, however, not been previously studied. Hence, we developed municipality-scale environmental suitability maps for the four dengue virus serotypes using maximum entropy modeling.