Tick-borne encephalitis incidence in Central and Eastern Europe: consequences of political transition.
The variable, often dramatic, upsurge in tick-borne encephalitis in Central and Eastern Europe can best be understood as the result of a multi-factorial system of causes, including abiotic and biotic environmental changes, and human behaviour determined by socio-economic conditions. Many of these stem from the political transition with the end of Soviet rule.
Randolph
Sarah E
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Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK. sarah.randolph@zoo.ox.ac.uk
D000818:Animals; D004669:Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005061:Europe, Eastern / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011057:Politics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors