Leptospirosis Outbreaks in Nicaragua: Identifying Critical Areas and Exploring Drivers for Evidence-Based Planning

Leptospirosis Outbreaks in Nicaragua: Identifying Critical Areas and Exploring Drivers for Evidence-Based Planning

Leptospirosis is an epidemic-prone zoonotic disease that occurs worldwide. In Central America, leptospirosis outbreaks have been reported in almost all countries; Nicaragua in particular has faced several outbreaks. The objective of this study was to stratify the risk and identify “critical areas” f...

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Main Authors: Marcos Espinal, Matthew Moynihan, Eduardo Jimenez, Carlos Saenz, Jesus Marin, Lesbia Altamirano, Aida Soto, Wilmer Marquiño, Jorge Bacallao, Sylvain Aldighieri, Maria Cristina Schneider, Patricia Nájera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
leptospirosis
risk
outbreaks
Nicaragua
Central America
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/11/3883

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