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Rising dengue burden in high-altitude central Nepal: evidence from a population-based longitudinal serosurvey, 2019-2023

A. Shrestha Melina Thapa S. Shrestha Sudichhya Tamrakar U. Ranjitkar N. Katuwal S. Shahi S. Naga J. Andrews R. Shrestha K. Aiemjoy D. Tamrakar

Jul 2026 · medRxiv · 0 citations

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A significant and increasing burden of dengue infection in the Kathmandu Valley between 2019 and 2023 is revealed, highlighting an urgent need for immediate public health interventions to mitigate dengue's rise in Nepal's higher-altitude regions.

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