A GIS framework for the assessment of tick impact on human health in a changing climate

A framework to evaluate the impact of ticks on human health under various scenarios of climate change is proposed. The purpose is not to provide a comprehensive plan (e.g. the economic impact of ticks on human society is not included), instead we wish to describe a series of indices that would be he...

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Main Authors: Agustin Estrada-Peña, José M. Venzal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2007-05-01
Series:Geospatial Health
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Online Access:http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/264