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ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2026

Dengue transmission heterogeneity across Indonesia's archipelago: Climate-driven spatiotemporal patterns and policy implications.

Bimandra A Djaafara, Iqbal R F Elyazar, Fadjar S M Silalahi, Asik Surya, Agus Handito, Burhannudin Thohir, Desfalina Aryani, Mushtofa Kamal, Aditya L Ramadona, Dyana Gunawan and 9 more

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Bimandra A DjaafaraSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7481-2624
Iqbal R F ElyazarOxford University Clinical Research Unit Indonesia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Fadjar S M SilalahiArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Asik SuryaJoint Coalition Against Dengue (KOBAR Lawan Dengue), Jakarta, Indonesia.
Agus HanditoArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Burhannudin ThohirArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Desfalina AryaniArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Mushtofa KamalPublic Health Emergency Operation Center, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Aditya L RamadonaDepartment of Health Behavior, Environment and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Dyana GunawanArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
HipokratesArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Anzala Khoirun NisaArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Edi PriantoArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Iriani SamadArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Agus SugiartoArbovirus Working Team, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Kimberly FornaceSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Hannah E ClaphamSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Nuno R FariaMRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.
Swapnil MishraSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.

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Abstract

Indonesia has the highest dengue burden in Southeast Asia, with 488 of 514 districts reporting cases annually across its 17,000-island archipelago. Despite this substantial burden, spatiotemporal transmission patterns remain poorly characterised. We analysed province-level dengue surveillance data (2010-2024) from Indonesia's Ministry of Health alongside local and regional climate variables to characterise heterogeneity in dengue periodicity and identify provinces where climate-based early warning may be feasible. Using wavelet phase analysis, dynamic time warping clustering, and distributed lag non-linear models, we examined relationships between climate and dengue incidence across 34 provinces. A systematic west-to-east gradient in dengue wave timing was identified, with Northern Sumatran provinces peaking earlier than other provinces, aligning with Australian-Asian monsoon progression. This gradient was robust in western Indonesia (Spearman ρ = 0.7 between longitude and phase lag) but weakened in eastern provinces. Multi-annual outbreak peaks (2015-2016, 2023-2024) coincided with strong El Niño events, with mean incidence during strong El Niño years was 96% higher than other years. The Indian Ocean Dipole showed no significant association. Phase coherence analysis identified 18 provinces where precipitation-dengue timing was sufficiently consistent (coherence ≥0.85) for potential early warning applications and DLNM confirmed significant dose-response associations in 11 of these. Indonesia's dengue-climate relationships exhibit structured heterogeneity that precludes uniform national prediction approaches but may enable province-specific early warning in high-coherence areas. A two-tier system combining ENSO monitoring for strategic preparedness with local climate monitoring for tactical intervention timing could improve outbreak response across Indonesia's diverse epidemiological landscapes.

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ClimateDengueDengue VirusDisease OutbreaksHumansIncidenceIndonesiaSpatio-Temporal Analysis

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