Climatic factors in resurgence of Mediterranean spotted fever

Journal Article · Sat Jun 07 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Lancet; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(86)91259-6· OSTI ID:6899694

Arenas, E E; Creus, B F; Cueto, F B; Porta, F S

There has been a recent resurgence of Mediterranean spotted fever in areas bordering the Mediterranean Sea. This disease is caused by Rickettsia conorii, the dog tick being the vector and main reservoir. Ticks prefer warm weather and their activity increases with rising temperature. In the Valles Occidental, Spain, the incidence of the disease is correlated with hotter and drier summers in the past ten years.

• Research Organization: Sant Llatzer Hospital, Terrassa, Spain
• OSTI ID: 6899694
• Journal Information: Lancet; (United States), Journal Name: Lancet; (United States); ISSN LANAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
ANIMALS
ARACHNIDS
ARTHROPODS
CLIMATES
COASTAL REGIONS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DISEASE INCIDENCE
DISEASES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EUROPE
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
INVERTEBRATES
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
MICROORGANISMS
RICKETTSIAE
RICKETTSIAL DISEASES
SEAS
SPAIN
SURFACE WATERS
TICKS
WESTERN EUROPE