title: Investigation of an anthrax outbreak in Alberta in 1999 using a geographic information system.
abstract: A Geographic Information System was used to document an anthrax outbreak in Alberta in 1999 and to describe the physical and environmental conditions of the area. The majority of infected farms were located on poorly drained organic soils. Regulatory agencies should consider adopting this tool for animal disease outbreak investigations.
authors.affiliation: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 600, 138-4th Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4Z6. parkinsonb@agr.gc.ca
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parkinson
authors.forename: Andrijana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajic
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jenson
mesh_terms: D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000254:growth & development; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D006736:Horses; D014871:Water Microbiology