5. Conclusions
This study shows that maximum temperature and relative humidity were best predictors among the major determinants of dengue trans- mission in Dhaka for the period of 2000–2010. Projected climate change will increase mosquito activity and dengue transmission in this area. Assuming a temperature increase of 3.3 °C by 2100 as projected by IPCC, there would be a substantial increase in dengue incidence in Dhaka. Therefore, public health authorities need to be well prepared for likely increases of dengue transmission in this region.