Emerging Infectious Diseases

Study findings from Colorado State University broaden understanding of emerging infectious diseases

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, February 5th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "Improved methods for collection and presentation of spatial epidemiologic data are needed for vectorborne diseases in the United States. Lack of reliable data for probable pathogen exposure site has emerged as a major obstacle to the development of predictive spatial risk models."

"Although plague case investigations can serve as a model for how to ideally generate needed information, this comprehensive approach is cost-prohibitive for more common and less severe diseases. New methods are urgently needed to determine probable pathogen exposure sites that will yield reliable results while taking into account economic...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2008-02-05)

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