Use of Google EarthTM to strengthen public health capacity and facilitate management of vector-borne diseases in resource-poor environments

OBJECTIVE: Novel, inexpensive solutions are needed for improved management of vector-borne and other diseases in resource-poor environments. Emerging free software providing access to satellite imagery and simple editing tools (e.g. Google EarthTM) complement existing geographic information system (...

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Main Authors:	Lozano Fuentes, Saúl, Elizondo Quiroga, Darwin, Farfán Ale, José Arturo, Loroño Pino, María Alba, García Rejón, Julián Everardo, Gomez Carro, Salvador, Lira Zumbardo, Victor, Nájera Vázquez, María del Rosario, Fernández Salas, Ildefonso, Calderón Martínez, Joaquín, Domínguez Galera, Marco Antonio, Mis Ávila, Pedro, Coleman, Michael, Morris, Natashia, Moore, Chester G., Beaty, Barry J., Eisen, Lars
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	World Health Organization 2008
Online Access:	http://eprints.uanl.mx/1855/1/Use_of_Google_Earth_to_strengthen_public_health_capacity_and_facilitate_management_of_vector-borne_diseases_in_resource-poor_environments.pdf