Geographic Information Systems for monitoring Tick-Borne Diseases
By Linda on Nov 3, 2010 in Infections | comments(0)
Full article: http://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&id=20868280&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks
Excerpt:
Emerging and resurging vector-borne diseases cause significant
morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing world. We
focus on how advances in mapping, Geographic Information System,
and Decision Support System technologies, and progress in spatial
and space-time modeling, can be harnessed to prevent and control
these diseases. Major themes, which are addressed using examples
from tick-borne Lyme disease; flea-borne plague; and
mosquito-borne dengue, malaria, and West Nile virus disease,
include (a) selection of spatial and space-time modeling
techniques, (b) importance of using high-quality and biologically
or epidemiologically relevant data, (c) incorporation of new
technologies into operational vector and disease control
programs, (d) transfer of map-based information to stakeholders,
and (e) adaptation of technology solutions for use in
resource-poor environments. We see great potential for the use of
new technologies and approaches to more effectively target
limited surveillance, prevention, and control resources and to
reduce vector-borne and other infectious diseases. Expected final
online publication date for the Annual Review of Entomology
Volume 56 is December 03, 2010.
