Transmission of infectious diseases en route to habitat hotspots.

BACKGROUND: The spread of infectious diseases in wildlife populations is influenced by patterns of between-host contacts. Habitat "hotspots"--places attracting a large numbers of individuals or social groups--can significantly alter contact patterns and, hence, disease propagation. Researc...

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Main Authors: Julio Benavides, Peter D Walsh, Lauren Ancel Meyers, Michel Raymond, Damien Caillaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3282722?pdf=render