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Spatial and temporal patterns of anthrax in white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, and hematophagous flies in West Texas during the summertime anthrax risk period

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

BLACKBURN, J.K.
Spatial Epidemiology and Ecology Research Laboratory, Dept. of Geography, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Etats-Unis
HADFIELD, T.L.
GIS, Health and Hazards Lab, Dept. of Geography, State Univ., Kent, Etats-Unis
CURTIS, A.J.
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, School of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, Etats-Unis
HUGH-JONES, M.E.
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, School of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, Etats-Unis


Description :
This article reports on the spatial patterns of anthrax in white-tailed deer on a well-studied ranch with a documented anthrax history. These patterns were evaluated against the spatiotemporal patterns of biting flies during the anthrax risk period. Dual kernel density analysis of carcasses and deer population identified a large dry riverine habitat as a high anthrax risk. Fly catch rates across the period identified a similar pattern to the anthrax risk surface. The high overlap between areas of sustained high fly catch rates and anthrax cases does suggest a relationship warranting future research.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Annals of the Association of American Geographers, issn : 0004-5608, 2014, vol. 104, n°. 5, p. 939-958, nombre de pages : 20, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Washington, DC, Association of American Geographers

Langue :
Anglais
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