Analyzing the Correlation between Deer Habitat and the Component of the Risk for Lyme Disease in Eastern Ontario, Canada: A GIS-Based Approach

Analyzing the Correlation between Deer Habitat and the Component of the Risk for Lyme Disease in Eastern Ontario, Canada: A GIS-Based Approach

Lyme borreliosis, caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, is an emerging vector-borne infectious disease in Canada. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), by the year 2020, 80% of Canadians will live in Lyme endemic areas. An understanding of the association of Ixodes scapul...

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Main Authors: Dongmei Chen, Haydi Wong, Paul Belanger, Kieran Moore, Mary Peterson, John Cunningham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
GIS
Lyme disease
habitat suitability
multi-criteria decision making
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/4/1/105

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