# Population at risk of dengue virus transmission has increased due to coupled climate factors and population growth

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mosquito-borne diseases and control Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 55 |
| Journal | Communications Earth & Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s43247-024-01639-6 |
| Corresponding authors | José Lourenço |
| Institution | Stanford University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mosquito-borne diseases and control Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mosquito-borne-diseases-and-control/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s43247-024-01639-6](https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01639-6)

## Topics

dengue virus transmission · Environmental suitability · temperature and humidity data · geographical distribution · population growth · North America expansion · East Asia expansion · Mediterranean basin expansion · endemicity · Global South · Global North · virus transmission index · urbanization · historical climate data 1979-2022 · Climate variables · transmission risk · 186 countries

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