Table 1.
Demographic, geographical and climatic characteristics of Latin America study sites
| Country | Mexico | Colombia | Ecuador | Brazil | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Study sites |
Ciudad Renacimiento |
Girardot |
Machala |
Fortaleza |
Salto |
|
Total population for study site |
48460 |
132.456 |
281.500 |
2.447.409 |
123.000 |
|
Mean 46 population per study area cluster (per season) Dry – wet season |
453 (370–542) 416 (313–526) |
366 (261–454) 373 (215–479) |
399 (364–449) 403 (357–438) |
354 (202–454) 355 (202–462) |
307 (221–418) |
|
Geographical position |
32º43′-14º32′ N 86º42′-118º22′ W |
4°18′ 18″ N 74°48′ 06″ W |
3.26°S 79.97° W |
3°43′01″ S 38°32′35″ W |
31º23′S, 57º58′ |
|
Average annual temperature (°C) |
27.8 (Max 38.7; Min 16.2) |
28.0 (Max 38.3; Min 23.2) |
25.0 (Max 34; Min 18) |
30.0 (Max 27; Min 23) |
18.1 (Max 24.1; Min 12.5) |
|
Mean annual relative humidity % |
75 |
61,5 |
84 |
90 |
72 |
|
Annual rainfall in 2011 (mm) |
1145 |
530 |
448 |
1378 |
1322 |
| Rainy season(s) | May to October | March to April and October to November | November to April | February to May | Irregular; potential virus development only from mid November to April |