Natural disasters and communicable diseases in the Americas: contribution of veterinary public health

The consequences of natural disasters on the people living in the Americas are often amplified by socio-economic conditions. This risk may be increased by climate-related changes. The public health consequences of natural disasters include fatalities as well as an increased risk of communicable dise...

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Main Authors: Maria Cristina Schneider, Maria Cristina Tirado, Shruthi Rereddy, Raymond Dugas, Maria Isabel Borda, Eduardo Alvarez Peralta, Sylvain Aldighieri, Ottorino Cosivi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise G. Caporale 2012-06-01
Series:Veterinaria Italiana
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Online Access:http://www.izs.it/vet_italiana/2012/48_2/193.pdf