Exploring the effects of socio-ecological factors and climate variability on dengue in Australia

Dengue, a mosquito borne disease, is a serious public health problem in many tropical and subtropical countries including Australia. Both climate and socio-ecological factors play significant role in dengue transmission cycle. This thesis applied spatiotemporal analytical approach to explore the joint effects of socio-ecological factors and climate variability on dengue and assess the response of dengue to climate variability across different climate zones. The findings of the thesis provide valuable information for developing early warning systems especially suitable for particular climate zone; and hence improves existing surveillance and disease prevention efforts