Geoinformational mapping of foci of Siberian tick-borne rickettsiosis in Altai Krai.
The high rate of Siberian tick-borne rickettsiosis morbidity in Altai Krai calls for research into its causation as well as public heath concern. We constructed a thematic map to assess the medical-geographical situation, reveal disease foci, and define the risk level in the geographical regions covered.
Kurepina
Nadezhda Yu
NY
The Institute for Water and Environmental Problems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Barnaul, Russia. kurepina@iwep.ab.ru
Rotanova
Irina N
IN
Obert
Anatoly S
AS
Rudakov
Nikolai V
NV
D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009017:Morbidity; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*