Yellow fever in Africa and the Americas: a historical and epidemiological perspective
Abstract Yellow fever was transported during the slave trade in the 15th and 16th centuries from Africa to the Americas where the virus encountered favorable ecological conditions that allowed creation of a sustainable sylvatic cycle. Despite effective vector control and immunization programs for ne...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40409-018-0162-y |
