Autochthonous Chikungunya Transmission and Extreme Climate Events in Southern France.

BACKGROUND:Extreme precipitation events are increasing as a result of ongoing global warming, but controversy surrounds the relationship between flooding and mosquito-borne diseases. A common view among the scientific community and public health officers is that heavy rainfalls have a flushing effec...

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Main Authors: David Roiz, Philippe Boussès, Frédéric Simard, Christophe Paupy, Didier Fontenille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4469319?pdf=render