Sudden increase in tick-borne encephalitis cases in the Czech Republic, 2006

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 298, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 81-87

  Daniel, Milan ^a,c   Kříž, Bohumir ^a,b   Danielová, Vlasta ^a   Beneš, Čestmír ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Czech Republic)

^b CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^c IPVZ   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Climate conditions; Incidence increase; Life style; Recreational activities; Tick borne encephalitis

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC SPORT; ARTICLE; AUTUMN; CZECH REPUBLIC; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; HUMAN; IXODES RICINUS; LIFESTYLE; PRECIPITATION; RECREATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPRING; SUMMER; TICK BORNE ENCEPHALITIS;

EID: 41749124430     PISSN: 14384221     EISSN: 16180607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2008.02.006     Document Type: Article

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