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Community-Based Prevention of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -- Sonora, Mexico, 2016.
- Source :
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MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report . 11/25/2016, Vol. 65 Issue 46, p1302-1303. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The article discusses the reemerging of the life-threatening tickborne zoonosis caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, the Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), in Sonora, Mexico. It mentions the epidemiologic emergency declared by the Mexico Ministry of Health (MOH) due to the high and sustained rates of RMSF. It also states the collaboration of the University of Sonora School of Medicine, the Sonora MOH, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce RMSF.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01492195
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 46
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120068344
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6546a6