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Comment
. 2008 Feb 21;451(7181):898-9.
doi: 10.1038/451898a.

Epidemiology: emerging diseases go global

Mark E J Woolhouse
Comment

Epidemiology: emerging diseases go global

Mark E J Woolhouse. Nature. .

Abstract

Novel human infections continue to appear all over the world, but the risk is higher in some regions than others. Identification of emerging-disease 'hotspots' will help target surveillance work.

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  • Global trends in emerging infectious diseases.
    Jones KE, Patel NG, Levy MA, Storeygard A, Balk D, Gittleman JL, Daszak P. Jones KE, et al. Nature. 2008 Feb 21;451(7181):990-3. doi: 10.1038/nature06536. Nature. 2008. PMID: 18288193 Free PMC article.

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