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mapping and surveying technologies for Asia – ASM

Genes and GPS Used to Map Spread of Typhoid in Kathmandu

Researchers used DNA sequencing, global positioning system (GPS) and Google Earth technologies to track typhoid transmission in Kathmandu, the rapidly growing capital city of Nepal, where thousands fall ill with typhoid fever each year. They found disease clusters around public water spouts — pipes that tap into natural water sources — which suggests that the main transmission route is environmental, rather than between people. Read More
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