Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 19, Issue 12 , Pages 900-907 , December 2009

Spatial Analysis of Notified Cryptosporidiosis Infections in Brisbane, Australia

  • Wenbiao Hu, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    • School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Wenbiao Hu. Tel.: +61-7-3138 8295. Fax: +61-7-3138 3130.
    • ,
  • Kerrie Mengersen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    • ,
  • Shilu Tong, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Received 8 June 2009 ,Accepted 25 June 2009.

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PII: S1047-2797(09)00179-3

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2009.06.004

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 19, Issue 12 , Pages 900-907 , December 2009

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