Quantitatively mapping the spatial distributions of infectious diseases is key to both
investigating their epidemiology and identifying populations at risk of infection. Important …

The primary aim of this review was to evaluate the state of knowledge of the geographical
distribution of all infectious diseases of clinical significance to humans. A systematic review …

Abstract The use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information
Systems (GIS) in disease surveys and reporting is becoming increasingly routine, enabling a …

Biogeography is an implicit and fundamental component of almost every dimension of
modern biology, from natural selection and speciation to invasive species and biodiversity …

Point-prevalence recording of the distribution of tropical parasitic diseases at village level is
usually sufficient for general monitoring and surveillance. Whilst within-village spatial …

Fast response and decision making about containment, management, eradication and
prevention of diseases, are increasingly important aspects of the work of public health …

Background Increasing volumes of data and computational capacity afford unprecedented
opportunities to scale up infectious disease (ID) mapping for public health uses. Whilst a …

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continue to pose a significant public health burden despite the great progress achieved in …

Helminthiases are a class of neglected tropical diseases that affect at least 1 billion people
worldwide, with a disproportionate impact on resource-poor areas with limited disease …

This special volume of Advances in Parasitology gives a comprehensive overview of the
practical procedures involved in all aspects of global mapping. Coverage includes new …