Rat Bites Support Need For In-Home Control: An epidemiologic study of rat bites in New York City, 1974-1978

Rat bite reports in New York City during the years 1974-1978 were analyzed oy time, place and person characteristics. Rat bites showed a general decline over the five-year period, from 226 reported bites in 1974 to 162 reports in 1978 (2/100,000 population). The decrease in reported bites from areas...

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Published in:Journal of environmental health 1980-05, Vol.42 (6), p.321-326
Main Authors: Coombe, Nancy, Marr, John S.
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Age Factors
Animals
Bites and Stings - epidemiology
Children
Cities
City districts
Environmental health
Female
Health
Humans
Infestation
Male
Metropolitan areas
New York City
Poverty Areas
Public health
Public Health Administration
Rats
Rodent control
Rodent Control - trends
Rodents
Sex Factors
Time Factors
Urban Health
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Animals
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Cities
City districts
Environmental health
Female
Health
Humans
Infestation
Male
Metropolitan areas
New York City
Poverty Areas
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Public Health Administration
Rats
Rodent control
Rodent Control - trends
Rodents
Sex Factors
Time Factors
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