Scientists To Use Climate Factors To Forecast Disease Outbreaks In Sahel
Reuters: Wind and dust can predict Sahel meningitis outbreaks — scientists
“Scientists may soon be able to forecast disease outbreaks in sub-Saharan African’s ‘meningitis belt’ using weather data — and use that to plan early vaccination drives to prevent or limit casualties…” (Mintz, 3/20).
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