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Comment
. 2008 Nov 4;5(11):e220.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050220.

A prospective study of spatial clusters gives valuable insights into dengue transmission

Steven Riley  1
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Comment

A prospective study of spatial clusters gives valuable insights into dengue transmission

Steven Riley. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Steven Riley discusses the public health implications of a new prospective spatial cluster study of dengue transmission in a rural population in Thailand.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

Comment on

  • Spatial and temporal clustering of dengue virus transmission in Thai villages.
    Mammen MP, Pimgate C, Koenraadt CJ, Rothman AL, Aldstadt J, Nisalak A, Jarman RG, Jones JW, Srikiatkhachorn A, Ypil-Butac CA, Getis A, Thammapalo S, Morrison AC, Libraty DH, Green S, Scott TW. Mammen MP, et al. PLoS Med. 2008 Nov 4;5(11):e205. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050205. PLoS Med. 2008. PMID: 18986209 Free PMC article.

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