Precipitation and Salmonellosis Incidence in Georgia, USA: Interactions between Extreme Rainfall Events and Antecedent Rainfall Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The southeastern United States consistently has high salmonellosis incidence, but disease drivers remain unknown. Salmonella is regularly detected in this region's natural environment, leading to numerous exposure opportunities. Rainfall patterns may impact the survival/transport of environmental Salmonella in ways that can affect disease transmission.

Objectives

This study investigated associations between short-term precipitation (extreme rainfall events) and longer-term precipitation (rainfall conditions antecedent to these extreme events) on salmonellosis counts in the state of Georgia in the United States.

Methods

For the period 1997-2016, negative binomial models estimated associations between weekly county-level extreme rainfall events

SUBMITTER: Lee D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6792369 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature