The impact of traveling on infectious diseases transmission with a focus on air travel: A Narrative Review.
The global tourism industry has experienced significant growth from 2009 to 2014, with international tourist arrivals increasing from 25.3 million in 1950 to 1.138 billion in 2014. This surge in travel, projected to grow at an annual rate of 6%, has implications for public health, particularly conce...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Travel Medicine & Global Health Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 33 - 42 |
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| Formato: | review Journal Article |
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Tarbiat Modares University Press
Mar2025
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