Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6127620 | Acta Tropica | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The monthly time series of Plasmodium vivax incidence (below) in southern Venezuela (1990-2010) and the corresponding wavelet power spectrum (above) showing cycles of 3-6 years (period). Malaria cases intensifies approximately 1 year after El Niño events (red arrows) highlighting the role of climate inter-annual variability in the epidemic patterns of this disease in Venezuela.
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Authors
MarÃa-Eugenia Grillet, Mayida El Souki, Francisco Laguna, José Rafael León,