Geomedical warning system against epidemics

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 208, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 287-297

  Gierl, Lothar ^a   Schmidt, Rainer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Communicable diseases; Discovery; Early warning; Geomedical system; Risk assessment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; COMPUTER; EPIDEMIC; EXPERIENCE; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH INSURANCE; INFECTION RISK; INFLUENZA; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEASON; TELECOMMUNICATION; WAVEFORM;

EID: 20444503456     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.03.002     Document Type: Article

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