Using GIS to create synthetic disease outbreaks

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability to detect disease outbreaks in their early stages is a key component of efficient disease control and prevention. With the increased availability of electronic health-care data and spatio-temporal analysis techniques, the...

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Main Authors: Veenendaal Bert, Garner Graeme, Beckett Sam, Eagleson Serryn, Watkins Rochelle E, Wright Graeme, Plant Aileen J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/7/4