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. 2011 May;17(5):769-70.
doi: 10.3201/eid1705.110310.

Vector-borne infections

Ronald Rosenberg  1 , C Ben Beard
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Vector-borne infections

Ronald Rosenberg et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 May.

Abstract

Infections with vector-borne pathogens are a major source of emerging diseases. The ability of vectors to bridge spatial and ecologic gaps between animals and humans increases opportunities for emergence. Small adaptations of a pathogen to a vector can have profound effects on the rate of transmission to humans.

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