Autor(es): Yoshikawa Minako Jen, Kusriastuti Rita

Resumo: Labor flow - travelers are important factors contributing to the spread of Dengue virus infection - chikungunya fever. Bali Province of Indonesia, a popular resort - tourist destination, has these factors - suffers from mosquito-borne infectious diseases. Using area study approach, a series of fieldwork was conducted in Bali to obtain up-to-date primary disease data, to learn more about public health measures, - to interview health officers, hotel personnel, - other resource persons. The national data including information on two other provinces were obtained for comparison. The health ministry reported 5,810 - 11,697 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Bali in 2009 - 2010, respectively. Moreover, two densely populated tourist areas - one district have shown a particularly high incidence - sharp increases in 2010. Cases of chikungunya fever reported in Bali more than doubled in 2010 from the previous year. Our findings suggest that Bali can benefit from a significant reduction in vector populations - dissemination of disease preventive knowledge among both local residents - foreign visitors. This will require a concerted - trans-border approach, which may prove difficult in the province.

Palavras-Chave: Bali; Mosquito-borne infectious disease; Population movements; Tourism; Vector control

Imprenta: Tropical Medicine and Health, v. 41, n. 2, p. 67-78, 2013

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.2149/tmh.2011-05

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2013