El Niño Southern Oscillation and Ross River Virus Outbreaks in Australia


Autoria(s): Kelly-Hope, L. A.; Purdie, D. M.; Kay, B. H.
Contribuinte(s)

S. Higgs

Data(s)

01/01/2004

Resumo

Various authors have suggested a general predictive value of climatic indices of El Nino/Southem Oscillation events as indicators of outbreaks of arbovirus disease, particularly Ross River virus in Australia. By analyzing over 100 years of historical outbreak data on Ross River virus disease, our data indicate that, although high Southern Oscillation Index and La Nina conditions are potentially important predictors for the Murray Darling River region, this is not the case for the other four ecological zones in Australia. Our study, therefore, cautions against overgeneralization and suggests that, since climate and weather exert different influences and have different biological implications for the multiplicity of vectors involved, it is logical that predictors should be heterogeneous.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:72191

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers

Palavras-Chave #Public, Environmental & Occupational Health #Infectious Diseases #Ross River Virus Disease #Outbreaks #Australia #El Nino Southern Oscillation #La Nina #Rainfall #Ecology #Mosquito Vectors #Disease #C1 #321010 Infectious Diseases #730212 Disease distribution and transmission
Tipo

Journal Article