Spatial analysis of plague in California: niche modeling predictions of the current distribution and potential response to climate change

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plague, caused by the bacterium <it>Yersinia pestis</it>, is a public and wildlife health concern in California and the western United States. This study explores the spatial characteristics of positive plague samples in...

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Main Authors: Tucker James R, Fritz Curtis L, Salkeld Daniel J, Holt Ashley C, Gong Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/8/1/38