Tracking the polio virus down the Congo River: a case study on the use of Google Earth™ in public health planning and mapping
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of GIS in public health is growing, a consequence of a rapidly evolving technology and increasing accessibility to a wider audience. Google Earth™ (GE) is becoming an important mapping infrastructure for public health. Howeve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Health Geographics |
Online Access: | http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/8/1/4 |