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ArticleIJID regions2023

A second local dengue fever outbreak: A field experience from Muscat Governorate in Oman, 2022.

Lamya Al Balushi, Maryam Al Kalbani, Asim Al Manji, Mohammed Amin, Zainab Al Balushi, Nada Al Barwani, Adil Al Wahaibi, Abdullah Al Manji, Hanan Al Kindi, Eskild Petersen and 2 more

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Article in IJID regions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Lamya Al BalushiDisease Surveillance and Control Department, Muscat, Oman.
Maryam Al KalbaniDisease Surveillance and Control Department, Muscat, Oman.
Asim Al ManjiDisease Surveillance and Control Department, Muscat, Oman.
Mohammed AminDisease Surveillance and Control Department, Muscat, Oman.
Zainab Al BalushiDisease Surveillance and Control Department, Muscat, Oman.
Nada Al BarwaniDisease Surveillance and Control Department, Muscat, Oman.
Adil Al WahaibiDirectorate General of Disease Surveillance and Control, Muscat, Oman.
Abdullah Al ManjiDirectorate General of Disease Surveillance and Control, Muscat, Oman.
Hanan Al KindiCentral Public Health Laboratories, Directorate General of Disease Surveillance and Control, Muscat, Oman.
Eskild PetersenInstitute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
Thamra Al GhafriDirectorate General of Health Services, Muscat, Oman.
Seif Al-AbriDirectorate General of Disease Surveillance and Control, Muscat, Oman.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Dengue fever is an infectious disease of global health concern. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and field experience of a locally transmitted outbreak of dengue fever in Muscat Governorate, Oman from mid-March to mid-April 2022, and the multi-sectoral approach to control the outbreak. Methods: Data were collected from an electronic e-notification system, active surveillance and contact investigations. Results: Of 250 suspected and probable cases, 169 were confirmed as dengue fever with DENV-2 serotype. Of these, 108 (63.9%) were male and 94 (55.6%) were Omani. The mean age was 39 years (standard deviation 13 years). Fever was the most common symptom and occurred in 100% of cases. Haemorrhagic manifestations occurred in 10% ( Conclusion: Outbreaks are expected to continue, with the possibility of severe cases due to antibody-dependent enhancement. More data are required to understand the genetics, geographical spread and behaviour of

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Aedes aegyptiAntibody-dependent enhancementDengue feverMosquitoMuscatOmanOutbreakSeroprevalence

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PMID37187798
PMCPMC10176167

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