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An exploratory analysis of demography and movement patterns of dogs: New insights in the ecology of...

An exploratory analysis of demography and movement patterns of dogs: New insights in the ecology of...

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An exploratory analysis of demography and movement patterns of dogs: New insights in the ecology of endemic Rocky Mountain-Spotted Fever in Mexicali, Mexico

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An exploratory analysis of demography and movement patterns of dogs: New insights in the ecology of endemic Rocky Mountain-Spotted Fever in Mexicali, Mexico

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2020-05, Vol.15 (5), p.e0233567

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

An outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) transmitted by the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato) has emerged as a major human and animal health concern in Mexicali, Mexico. Due to high rates of brown dog tick infestation, susceptibility, and association with humans, dogs serve as sentinels and have a key role in the ecolog...

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An exploratory analysis of demography and movement patterns of dogs: New insights in the ecology of endemic Rocky Mountain-Spotted Fever in Mexicali, Mexico

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2405599206

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2405599206

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1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0233567

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