Malaria
Malaria vectors linked to environmentally disturbed habitats in dry season
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, November 14th, 2004
"Numerous malaria epidemics have occurred in western Kenya, with increasing frequency over the past 20 years. A variety of hypotheses on the etiology of these epidemics have been put forth, with different implications for surveillance and control.
"We investigated the ecological and socioeconomic factors promoting highland malaria vectors in the dry season after the 2002 epidemic," wrote investigators at Tulane University.
"Investigations were conducted in the Kisii District during the dry season. Aquatic habitats in were surveyed for the...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
More Articles from Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
- DNA Research
DNA breaks adjacent to cytosines occur during Ig gene recombination - Lyme Disease
Strains of Borrelia burgdorferi in mice compared - Obesity Survival and Mortality
Deaths attributable to obesity in the United States estimated - Pertussis
Subassemblies of pertussis toxin subunits analyzed in vivo - Tuberculosis
Mutations in isoniazid-resistant M. tuberculosis characterized - AIDS/HIV Epidemiology
Temporal trends in HIV-1 epidemic in Russia reported - More from this issue of Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
