Climate drivers of vector-borne diseases in Africa and their relevance to control programmes

Abstract Background Climate-based disease forecasting has been proposed as a potential tool in climate change adaptation for the health sector. Here we explore the relevance of climate data, drivers and predictions for vector-borne disease control efforts in Africa. Methods Using data from a number...

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Main Authors: Madeleine C. Thomson, Ángel G. Muñoz, Remi Cousin, Joy Shumake-Guillemot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0460-1