Association of Melioidosis Incidence with Rainfall and Humidity, Singapore, 2003–2012

Liu, Xiang; Pang, Long; Sim, Siew Hoon; Goh, Kee Tai; Ravikumar, Sharada; Win, Mar Soe; Tan, Gladys; Cook, Alex Richard; Fisher, Dale; Chai, Louis Yi Ann

doi:10.3201/eid2101.140042

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Association of Melioidosis Incidence with Rainfall and Humidity, Singapore, 2003–2012

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2015
By Liu, Xiang ; Pang, Long ; Sim, Siew Hoon ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Liu, Xiang ; Pang, Long ; Sim, Siew Hoon ; Goh, Kee Tai ; Ravikumar, Sharada ; Win, Mar Soe ; Tan, Gladys ; Cook, Alex Richard ; Fisher, Dale ; Chai, Louis Yi Ann
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Soil has been considered the natural reservoir for the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, which causes melioidosis. We examined 550 melioidosis cases that occurred during a 10-year period in the highly urbanized city of Singapore, where soil exposure is rare, and found that rainfall and humidity levels were associated with disease incidence.
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Association Of Melioidosis Incidence With Rainfall And Humidity, Singapore, 2003–2012 Bacteria Burkholderia Pseudomallei Climate Dispatch Humidity Melioidosis Rainfall Rural Singapore Soil Temperature Urban Weather
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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(1):159-162.
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Journal Article
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21
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1
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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