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Gaceta médica de México
versão On-line ISSN 2696-1288versão impressa ISSN 0016-3813
Resumo
CIGARROA-TOLEDO, Nohemi et al. Indirect impact of COVID-19 on the incidence rates of vector-borne diseases in Mexico. Gac. Méd. Méx [online]. 2022, vol.158, n.6, pp.359-364. Epub 20-Jan-2023. ISSN 2696-1288. https://doi.org/10.24875/gmm.22000119.
Introduction:
SARS-CoV-2 infection spatial and temporal distribution overlaps with endemic areas of vector-borne diseases (VBD), whose surveillance in Mexico has substantially changed since the first COVID-19 confirmed case.
Objectives:
To estimate and compare the incidence rates of VBDs before and after the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in Mexico.
Methods:
Retrospective study of VBD cases from 2014 to 2021. The incidence rates of each VBD in the period before (2014-2019) and after (2020-2021) the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in Mexico were calculated and compared.
Results:
Before the introduction of SARS-CoV-2, the incidence rates of VBDs were high and after the introduction of coronavirus there was a decrease in epidemiological indices; however, there was only statistically significant difference in the incidence rate of malaria (p ≤ 0.05) and other rickettsiae (p ≤ 0.05).
Conclusions:
Some measures to reduce COVID-19 cases, such as social distancing, home confinement, reductions in public transport and working at home (home office), probably temporarily decreased the number of VBD cases; however, there may be a resurgence of VBDs in the near future.
Palavras-chave : Endemic regions; Incidence rate; Case fatality rate; Vectors.