Ecological Relationships between Arboviruses, Ectoparasites, and Vertebrates in Ethiopia.

Abstract

The natural vertebrate hosts of pathogenic arboviruses that infect man in Ethiopia are identified. The methods of study are (1) collection and identification of vertebrate animals species areas where the viruses are endemic, (2) determination of the immunological status of the material, and (3) elucidation of the relative ecological and epidemiological importance of the infected vertebrates. Five study areas have been established representing a diverse cross-section of habitats and geographic regions.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017364

Entities

People

  • George E. Watson
  • John S. Ash

Organizations

  • Smithsonian Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Animals
  • Arboviruses
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Continents
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecology
  • Ectoparasites
  • Ethiopia
  • Geographic Regions
  • Habitats
  • Identification
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Materials
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).