Important vector-borne infectious diseases among humans in Germany: Epidemiological aspects;Wichtige, durch Vektoren übertragene Infektionskrankheiten beim Menschen in Deutschland: Epidemiologische Aspekte

Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 557-567

  Frank, C ^a   Faber, M ^a   Hellenbrand, W ^a   Wilking, H ^a   Stark, K ^a  

^a ROBERT KOCH INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Mosquitoes; Prevention; Surveillance; Vector borne infections

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; DISEASE CARRIER; EPIDEMIC; GERMANY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PARASITOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; ZOONOSES;

ANIMALS; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; DISEASE VECTORS; GERMANY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; RISK FACTORS; ZOONOSES;

EID: 84927172340     PISSN: 14369990     EISSN: 14371588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00103-013-1925-9     Document Type: Article

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