Arboviral Disease Outbreaks in the Pacific Islands Countries and Areas, 2014 to 2020: A Systematic Literature and Document Review

Pathogens

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Ishani Kaluthotage¹  Tanya L. Russell¹  Paul F. Horwood²  Rosie J. Matthews³  Adam T. Craig⁴  Tessa B. Knox⁵ 

[1] Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns, QID 4870, Australia;

[2] Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, QID 4811, Australia;

[3] Department of Medicine, Cairns Hospital, Cairns, QID 4870, Australia;

[4] School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 1466, Australia;

[5] Vanuatu Country Liaison Office, World Health Organization, Port Vila, Vanuatu;

关键词: arboviral diseases;    public health;    surveillance;    Pacific islands;    dengue;    Zika;   

DOI  :  10.3390/pathogens11010074

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Arthropod-borne diseases pose a significant public health threat, accounting for greater than 17% of infectious disease cases and 1 million deaths annually. Across Pacific Island countries and areas (PICs), outbreaks of dengue, chikungunya, and Zika are increasing in frequency and scale. Data about arbovirus outbreaks are incomplete, with reports sporadic, delayed, and often based solely on syndromic surveillance. We undertook a systematic review of published and grey literature and contacted relevant regional authorities to collect information about arboviral activity affecting PICs between October 2014 and June 2020. Our literature search identified 1176 unique peer-reviewed articles that were reduced to 25 relevant publications when screened. Our grey literature search identified 873 sources. Collectively, these data reported 104 unique outbreaks, including 72 dengue outbreaks affecting 19 (out of 22) PICs, 14 chikungunya outbreaks affecting 11 PICs, and 18 Zika outbreaks affecting 14 PICs. Our review is the most complete account of arboviral outbreaks to affect PICs since comparable work was published in 2014. It highlights the continued elevated level of arboviral activity across the Pacific and inconsistencies in how information about outbreaks is reported and recorded. It demonstrates the importance of a One-Health approach and the role that improved communication and reporting between different governments and sectors play in understanding the emergence, circulation, and transboundary risks posed by arboviral diseases.

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