Climate and dengue fever : early warning based on temperature and rainfall

Background: Dengue is a viral infectious disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The disease causes a significant health burden in tropical countries, and has been a public health burden in Singapore for several decades. Severe complications such as hemorrhage can develop and lead to fatal outcom...

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Main Author: Hii, Yien Ling
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Epidemiologi och global hälsa 2013
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-68040
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