The Dengue Decision Support System project is funded by the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)

The IVCC aims to improve health by enabling partnerships for the accelerated development and delivery of new products and tools that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the control of insects which transmit disease

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To develop, operationally refine, and distribute a Dengue Decision Support System to aid in:

• Collection, management, and analysis of vector and dengue data in a standardized manner.
• Routine production of informative data analysis outputs (charts, graphs, maps, tables) to support decision making.
• Implementation of locally appropriate vector/dengue control program strategies and methodologies through objective and evidence-based decision making.

To develop Methodologies and Strategies for proactive vector control, vector surveillance, dengue surveillance, and reactive emergency vector control:

• Use of free mapping tools (e.g., Google Earth) for display of DDSS-generated data on an image of the physical environment.
• "Casa Segura" safe house proactive vector control approach based on use of long-lasting insecticide-treated materials.
• Syndromic surveillance for rapid detection of dengue outbreaks.
• Designation of Priority Areas for reactive emergency vector control.
• Trap for adult vector surveillance indoors.

Engage stakeholders at local/regional, national, and international levels to:

• Catalyze a discussion of how available resources should be allocated between proactive vector control, vector surveillance, dengue surveillance, and reactive emergency vector control.

Core partners

• Colorado State University,
  Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A.
• Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan,
  Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
• Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon,
  Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Servicios de Salud de Yucatan,
  Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
• Servicios Estatales de Salud de Quintana Roo,
  Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico

IVCC partners

• University of California at Davis
• Medical Research Council, South Africa
• Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Additional public health partners in Mexico

• Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica,
  Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
• Centro Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiologica y Control
  de Enfermedades, Mexico City, D.F., Mexico