Harnessing Big Data for Communicable Tropical and Sub-Tropical Disorders: Implications From a Systematic Review of the Literature

Frontiers in Public Health

Vincenza Gianfredi¹ 

关键词: big data;    Zika;    Ebola;    Chikungunya;    West Nile virus;    dengue;    Mayaro virus;    communicable tropical diseases;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00090

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

AimAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), communicable tropical and sub-tropical diseases occur solely, or mainly in the tropics, thriving in hot, and humid conditions. Some of these disorders termed as neglected tropical diseases are particularly overlooked. Communicable tropical/sub-tropical diseases represent a diverse group of communicable disorders occurring in 149 countries, favored by tropical and sub-tropical conditions, affecting more than one billion people and imposing a dramatic societal and economic burden.

【 授权许可】

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