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Tracking Dengue: An Interview With Alisa Aliaga-Samanez

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What is the importance of biogeography studies like this one to public health management? Biogeographical studies, through modeling, applied to pathogens, allow us to understand the distribution of infectious diseases. The thesis is focused on the study of primate biogeography, applied to conservation and human health.

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Occupational Infectious Diseases

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In recognition of World Health Day 2021 , which falls on April 7, the WHO points out that “some people are able to live healthier lives and have better access to health services than others – entirely due to the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work, and age.” Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, vol.