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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Disease
Studies conducted at Seoul National University on vector-borne and zoonotic disease recently published
July 15th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Vector - Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, "Granulocytic anaplasmosis (GA) and monocytic ehrlichiosis (ME) are maintained in wild rodent reservoirs and tick vectors in the Republic of Korea. This study investigated the prevalence of 2 tick-borne pathogens, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis, in wild rodents and ticks in central Korea to identify any significant associations with existing or changing climatic conditions." "Specifically, the goal of this study was to develop simple models for the probability of occurrence of an epidemic of GA or ME as a function of climate in an area in a given year....
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-15)
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