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Geo-spatial hotspots of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and genetic characterization of Seoul variants in Beijing, China.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 11 Jan 2011
Zuo Shu-Qing, Fang Li-Qun, Zhan Lin, Zhang Pan-He, Jiang Jia-Fu, Wang Li-Ping, Ma Jia-Qi, Wang Bing-Cai, Wang Ri-Min, Wu Xiao-Ming, Yang Hong, Cao Zhi-Wei, Cao Wu-Chun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is highly endemic in mainland China, and has extended from rural areas to cities recently. Beijing metropolis is a novel affected region, where the HFRS incidence seems to be diverse from place to place. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The spatial scan analysis based on geographical information system (GIS) identified three geo-spatial "hotspots" of HFRS in...
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