Computer-generated dot maps as an epidemiologic tool: Investigating an outbreak of toxoplasmosis

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 815-819

  Eng, Steven B ^a,g   Werker, Denise H ^b,c   King, Arlene S ^c   Marion, Stephen A ^d   Bell, Alison ^c,e   Issac Renton, Judith L ^b,d   Irwin, G Stewart ^f   Bowie, William R ^d  

^a Cap Regl Dist Health Department   (Canada)

^b HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

^c BRITISH COLUMBIA CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^e CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^f Greater Victoria School District   (Canada)

^g Hlth Protect and Environ Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; TOXOPLASMA GONDII; TOXOPLASMOSIS; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0033386280     PISSN: 10806040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3201/eid0506.990613     Document Type: Article

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