Geographic distribution and ecological niche of plague in sub-Saharan Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plague is a rapidly progressing, serious illness in humans that is likely to be fatal if not treated. It remains a public health threat, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In spite of plague's highly focal nature, a thorough ecol...

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Main Authors: Gulinck Hubert, Peterson Andrew T, Neerinckx Simon B, Deckers Jozef, Leirs Herwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/7/1/54