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The Role of Human Movement in the Transmission of Vector-Borne Pathogens

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2009 · Vol. 3(7) · pp. e481–e481

Steven T. Stoddard✉(University of California, Davis)Amy C. Morrison(University of California, Davis)Gonzalo M. Vazquez‐Prokopec(Emory University)Valerie Paz Soldan(Tulane University)Tadeusz J. Kochel(Naval Medical Research Unit Six)Uriel Kitron(Emory University)John P. Elder(San Diego State University)Thomas W. Scott(University of California, Davis)

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Abstract

Human movement is a critical, understudied behavioral component underlying the transmission dynamics of many vector-borne pathogens. Understanding movement will facilitate identification of key individuals and sites in the transmission of pathogens such as dengue, which then may provide targets for surveillance, intervention, and improved disease prevention.

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