A combination of annual and nonannual forces drive respiratory disease in the tropics.

Fuhan YangJoseph L ServadioNguyen Thi Le ThanhHa Minh LamMarc ChoisyPham Quang ThaiTran Thi Nhu ThaoNguyen Ha Thao VyHuynh Thi PhuongTran Dang NguyenDong Thi Hoai TamEphraim M HanksHa VinhOttar N BjornstadNguyen Van Vinh ChauMaciej F Boni

Published in: BMJ global health (2023)

Our study reveals a unique pattern of respiratory disease dynamics in a tropical setting influenced by both annual and nonannual drivers, with influenza dynamics showing near-annual periodicities. Timing of vaccination campaigns and hospital capacity planning may require a complex forecasting approach.

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climate change
emergency department