Adelaide Research & Scholarship
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/4120
| Type: | Journal article |
| Title: | Climate variability and the transmission of Ross River virus in coastal regions of Queensland, Australia |
| Author: | Bi, P. Parton, K. Donald, K. |
| Citation: | Environmental Health, 2004; 4(2):88-94 |
| Publisher: | Australian Institute of Environmental Health |
| Issue Date: | 2004 |
| ISSN: | 1832-3367 1444-5212 |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Peng Bi, Kevin A. Parton and Ken Donald |
| Abstract: | To determine the impact of climate on the transmission of Ross River (RR) virus, an historical data analysis was conducted in the coastal regions of Queensland over the period 1985-96. The results show that temperatures, rainfall and high tides are possible contributors to the transmission of RR virus in these regions, with a lagged effect of zero to three months. This suggested that climate variations might play a certain role in RR virus infection and attention should be paid to preventative measures, given probable effects of global warming. |
| Keywords: | Climate Ross River Virus Infection Australia |
| Description: | © Australian Institute of Environmental Health |
| Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 6 Environment Institute publications Public Health publications |
Files in This Item:
There are no files associated with this item.
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.