Effects of temperature and environmental covariates on the dynamic transmission of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Zhejiang, China
Nonlinear associations between temperature and HFMD incidence, as well as transmissibility, are observed. Other driving factors potentially contribute to changes in HFMD dynamic transmission. These findings underscore the importance of implementing targeted policies aimed at early intervention, particularly when HFMD transmissibility begins to reach its peak.
Authors
- B. de Foy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4150-9922)
- Steven W. Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-6680)
- Jimin Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7354-3450)
- Zhengmin Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9816-1379)
- Hualiang Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3643-9408)
- Ziping Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1037-620X)
- Feng Ling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9201-2963)
- Dashan Zheng
- Wanqi Wen
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Zhejiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Saint Louis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012884
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Key Technologies Research and Development Program