Geographic evidence hub

Qatar research

Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Qatar.

Published evidence: 2
Diseases: 4
Countries: 11
Topics: 7

Evidence stream

Published literature

2 publications

Peer reviewedOpen accessChikungunyaDengueOutbreak investigation Surveillance Transmission dynamics

DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013965 ↗

Distribution of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, and the current situation of dengue fever and chikungunya in Iran and neighboring countries: a review study

Mohammad Shoushtari, Hasan Bakhshi, Mostafa Salehi-Vaziri +8 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical DiseasesFeb 11, 2026

Open article ↗Chikungunya surveillance →

Type: Journal article
Scope: Iran, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan

Why it matters nowOngoing vector proliferation and documented viral circulation indicate a growing regional burden that warrants coordinated monitoring strategies.

Peer reviewedOpen accessCOVID-19SARSVaccination Vaccine effectiveness Treatment

DOI 10.1038/s41591-021-01446-y ↗

mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants and severe COVID-19 disease in Qatar

Hiam Chemaitelly, Hadi M. Yassine, Fatiha M. Benslimane +21 more

Nature MedicineJul 9, 2021

Open article ↗COVID-19 surveillance →

Type: Case-control study
Scope: Qatar

Why it matters nowThe findings demonstrate high vaccine effectiveness against variants of concern and severe outcomes, supporting vaccination efforts during periods of variant circulation.