Modeling the environmental suitability of anthrax in Ghana and estimating populations at risk: Implications for vaccination and control.

• Main Authors: Ian T Kracalik (Author), Ernest Kenu (Author), Evans Nsoh Ayamdooh (Author), Emmanuel Allegye-Cudjoe (Author), Paul Nokuma Polkuu (Author), Joseph Asamoah Frimpong (Author), Kofi Mensah Nyarko (Author), William A Bower (Author), Rita Traxler (Author), Jason K Blackburn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Anthrax is hyper-endemic in West Africa. Despite the effectiveness of livestock vaccines in controlling anthrax, underreporting, logistics, and limited resources makes implementing vaccination campaigns difficult. To better understand the geographic limits of anthrax, elucidate environmental factors...