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Vector- and Rodent-Borne Diseases in Europe and North America: Distribution, Public Health Burden, and Control
Norman G. Gratz
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hardcover. An important reference detailing the distribution, prevalence and incidence of vector- and rodent-borne diseases in Europe, USA and Canada. Num Pages: 410 pages, 10 b/w illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; MBNS; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 972.
A significant number of diseases are carried by insects, ticks, mites and rodents, and these diseases are far more common than is often realised. New diseases are regularly discovered and are becoming increasingly widespread, in part due to increased global travel and possibly even climate change. In this exciting new volume Norman Gratz, former Director, Division of Vector Biology and Control, World Health Organisation, reviews the distribution of all currently identified vector and rodent-borne diseases in Europe, the USA and Canada. Each type of infection is presented by group, covering incidence and prevalence, costs and public health burdens. Basic vector ... Read more
A significant number of diseases are carried by insects, ticks, mites and rodents, and these diseases are far more common than is often realised. New diseases are regularly discovered and are becoming increasingly widespread, in part due to increased global travel and possibly even climate change. In this exciting new volume Norman Gratz, former Director, Division of Vector Biology and Control, World Health Organisation, reviews the distribution of all currently identified vector and rodent-borne diseases in Europe, the USA and Canada. Each type of infection is presented by group, covering incidence and prevalence, costs and public health burdens. Basic vector ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
Number of Pages
410
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521854474
SKU
V9780521854474
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Reviews for Vector- and Rodent-Borne Diseases in Europe and North America: Distribution, Public Health Burden, and Control
'… present[s] a nice review for public health professionals who have one last chance to pick the brain of one of the best in the business.' Journal of Medical Entomology