Spatiotemporal dynamics of rotavirus disease in Europe: Can climate or demographic variability explain the patterns observed

Christina Atchison; Miren Iturriza-Go'Mara; Clarence Tam; Ben Lopman

doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3181d06fcd

Spatiotemporal dynamics of rotavirus disease in Europe: Can climate or demographic variability explain the patterns observed

Christina Atchison^*, Miren Iturriza-Go'Mara, Clarence Tam, Ben Lopman

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Abstract

We found a south to north movement of rotavirus activity across Europe. Lower birth rates, higher winter temperatures, and higher winter rainfall were associated with variations in timing of rotavirus activity between European countries but not with temporal variations within countries. Patterns of rotavirus activity are likely to be driven by a complex interaction of population, virus, and environmental factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	566-568
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	29
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e3181d06fcd
Publication status	Published - Jun 2010

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Supported by a PhD studentship grant from the Medical Research Council (to C.J.A.).

Keywords

Births
Europe
Rotavirus
Timing
Weather

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