The impact of dengue illness on social distancing and caregiving behavior

Conclusions/SignificanceOur study demonstrates that social contacts of individuals with dengue modify their patterns of visitation and caregiving. The observed mobility changes could impact a susceptible individual ’s exposure to virus or a presymptomatic/clinically inapparent individual’s contribution to onward transmission. Accounting for changes in social contact mobility is imperative in order to get a more accurate understanding of DENV transmission.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Source Type: research