An Evaluation of the Flea Index as a Predictor of Plague Epizootics in the West Nile Region of Uganda

Plague is a low incidence flea-borne zoonosis that is often fatal if treatment is delayed or inadequate. Outbreaks occur sporadically and human cases are often preceded by epizootics among rodents. Early recognition of epizootics coupled with appropriate prevention measures should reduce plague morb...

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Published in:J Med Entomol
Main Authors: Eisen, Rebecca J., Atiku, Linda A., Mpanga, Joseph T., Enscore, Russell E., Acayo, Sarah, Kaggwa, John, Yockey, Brook M., Apangu, Titus, Kugeler, Kiersten J., Mead, Paul S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7200264/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31891169
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz248
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