Mapping of Zoonotic Diseases in South Caucasus
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Mapping, Geodata, Infection, Cartography, GIS AnalysisAbstract
The presented article relates to geographical studies of the distribution of seven rare animal infections in the South Caucasus, digital mapping and geographic and cartographic analysis. The study focuses on mapping infections that are transmitted from animal to animal, from animal to human, and rarely from human to human. All diseases have a cause of spread (bacteria, insects, ticks, fleas) or transmission (mammals, rodents). Sometimes the provoking factor of disease and infection is a geographical variable favorable for bacteria (high temperature, humidity, flood, wind, runoff), favorable for bacteria (soil type, acidity or chemical composition of the soil, orography, perspective, landscape), etc. This article focuses on the process and methodology of digital mapping as digital mapping establishes the relationship between geographic variables and the spread of infections. Digital maps are also the main means of conducting dynamic research, analysis and further forecasting.
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