Dengue Fever Outbreak Data from Ghana, July 2024

Ghana experienced its first major dengue fever outbreak in July 2024. The dataset contains results from 1471 suspected cases tested via RT-qPCR, with 206 confirmed dengue virus RNA detections, primarily serotype DENV-1. It was authored by Deborah Pratt and includes 39 generated viral genomes for phylogenetic analysis.

Use Cases

• Phylogenetic analysis of dengue virus strains based on 39 generated genomes
• Outbreak characterization and surveillance assessment based on 1471 tested specimens
• Serotype distribution analysis based on the detection of DENV-1 and one DENV-3 coinfection
• Temporal and geographic spread modeling based on the West African context and outbreak timeline

Strengths

• Contains 1471 tested specimens from a defined outbreak period
• Includes 39 generated viral genomes for detailed phylogenetic analysis
• Provides laboratory-confirmed case data with serotype information

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Ghana-specific outbreak

Provenance

Source

Deborah Pratt via figshare

Collection Method

Specimens collected from health facilities in Ghana and tested using RT-qPCR and Illumina Next Generation Sequencing.

Time Range

Outbreak period July 2024, with phylogenetic links to strains from 2017-2019 and 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 17:39:47; freshness should be verified

Geography

Ghana, with phylogenetic links to other West African countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Benin, Senegal).