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Ecologic studies of rodent reservoirs: their relevance for human health.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 01 Oct 1998, 4(4):529-537
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0404.980403 PMID: 9866729 PMCID: PMC2640244

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Within the past few years, the number of "new" human diseases associated with small-mammal reservoirs has increased dramatically, stimulating renewed interest in reservoir ecology research. A consistent, integrative approach to such research allows direct comparisons between studies, contributes to the efficient use of resources and data, and increases investigator safety. We outline steps directed toward understanding vertebrate host ecology as it relates to human disease and illustrate the relevance of each step by using examples from studies of hosts associated with rodent-borne hemorrhagic fever viruses.

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Emerg Infect Dis. 1998 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 529–537.
PMCID: PMC2640244
PMID: 9866729

Ecologic studies of rodent reservoirs: their relevance for human health.

J N Mills and J E Childs
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Within the past few years, the number of "new" human diseases associated with small-mammal reservoirs has increased dramatically, stimulating renewed interest in reservoir ecology research. A consistent, integrative approach to such research allows direct comparisons between studies, contributes to the efficient use of resources and data, and increases investigator safety. We outline steps directed toward understanding vertebrate host ecology as it relates to human disease and illustrate the relevance of each step by using examples from studies of hosts associated with rodent-borne hemorrhagic fever viruses.

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