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PERSPECTIVE article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1484594

Dengue fever: a decade of burden in Iran

Provisionally accepted
Zahra Heydarifard Zahra Heydarifard 1Fatemeh Heydarifard Fatemeh Heydarifard 2Fatemeh Sadat Mousavi Fatemeh Sadat Mousavi 3Milad Zandi Milad Zandi 4*
  • 1 Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran
  • 2 Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Lorestan, Iran
  • 3 University of Tehran, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
  • 4 Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Gilan, Iran

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    Since the first reported traveler case of Dengue in Tehran in 2008, the virus has gradually spread across Iran, driven by factors including international travel, climate change, and Aedes mosquito vectors. The disease has manifested in various forms, ranging from mild fever to severe dengue, with notable cases identified in Sistan & Baluchistan Province. Despite the increasing prevalence, Iran faces significant challenges in surveillance, diagnosis, and vector control. This perspective comprehensively analyzes dengue virus epidemiology in Iran, emphasizing the need for enhanced public health strategies, including genomic surveillance, targeted interventions, and health education. The findings highlight the critical importance of addressing these challenges to mitigate the potential for large-scale dengue epidemics and protect public health.

    Keywords: Dengue Virus, Aedes mosquito, Iran, vector control, seroprevalence

    Received: 22 Aug 2024; Accepted: 09 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Heydarifard, Heydarifard, Mousavi and Zandi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Milad Zandi, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, 41625, Gilan, Iran

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