Spatial Clustering of Rabies by Animal Species in New Jersey, United States, from 1989 to 2023
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. Spatial Patterns of Rabies Incidence by Animal Species
3.2. Geographic Clusters of Rabies by Animal Species
3.2.1. Global Evidence of Clustering
3.2.2. Local Clusters
4. Discussion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Animal Species | Global Moran’s I (p-Value) |
---|---|
Raccoons | 0.32 (0.012) |
Foxes | 0.29 (0.011) |
Groundhogs | 0.37 (0.005) |
Cats | 0.17 (0.071) |
Bats | −0.09 (0.375) |
Skunks | 0.10 (0.132) |
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Sarkar, S.; Meliker, J.R. Spatial Clustering of Rabies by Animal Species in New Jersey, United States, from 1989 to 2023. Pathogens 2024, 13, 742. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13090742
Sarkar S, Meliker JR. Spatial Clustering of Rabies by Animal Species in New Jersey, United States, from 1989 to 2023. Pathogens. 2024; 13(9):742. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13090742
Chicago/Turabian StyleSarkar, Shamim, and Jaymie R. Meliker. 2024. "Spatial Clustering of Rabies by Animal Species in New Jersey, United States, from 1989 to 2023" Pathogens 13, no. 9: 742. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13090742