The Spatial Heterogeneity between Japanese Encephalitis Incidence Distribution and Environmental Variables in Nepal

Daniel E. Impoinvil; Tom Solomon; W. William Schluter; Ajit Rayamajhi; Ram Padarath Bichha; Geeta Shakya; Cyril Caminade; Matthew Baylis

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022192

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The Spatial Heterogeneity between Japanese Encephalitis Incidence Distribution and Environmental Variables in Nepal

Daniel E. Impoinvil ,

* E-mail: d.impoinvil@liverpool.ac.uk

Affiliations LUCINDA Group, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire, United Kingdom, Brain Infections Group, Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Tom Solomon,

Affiliation Brain Infections Group, Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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W. William Schluter,

Affiliation Programme for Immunization Preventable Diseases, World Health Organization Country Office for Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Ajit Rayamajhi,

Affiliations Brain Infections Group, Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, Department of Pediatrics, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kanti Children's Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Ram Padarath Bichha,

Affiliation Child Health Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Geeta Shakya,

Affiliation National Public Health Laboratory, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Cyril Caminade,

Affiliation Department of Earth's Changing Environment, School of Environmental Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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Matthew Baylis

Affiliation LUCINDA Group, Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire, United Kingdom
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The Spatial Heterogeneity between Japanese Encephalitis Incidence Distribution and Environmental Variables in Nepal

Daniel E. Impoinvil,
Tom Solomon,
W. William Schluter,
Ajit Rayamajhi,
Ram Padarath Bichha,
Geeta Shakya,
Cyril Caminade,
Matthew Baylis

Published: July 21, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0022192

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