Arctic Environment and Intestinal Infection

Acute Intestinal Disease in the Arctic

“…The colder regions of the world have lost their isolation under the press of an increasing world population,'2 a growing need for their rich natural resources and a newly evolved military significance. 3 Knowledge of the mass behavior of disease in the arctic suffers because of limited local health facilities and exacting difficulties in transport and communication. As a result, reporting of disease is highly incomplete.…”

A Survey of Enteric Infections among Alaskan Indians

“…The second S. sonnei isolate came from a 25-year-old woman in Nulato, who gave no history of diarrhea but whose six children (4 The third S. sonnei isolate came from an 11-year-old girl in Anvik, who was one of eight children living with their parents. The mother stated that the girl had diarrhea in October,3 to 4 weeks before the interview. She also stated that the entire family had diarrhea when they were in fish camp.in June and July.…”

Acute Intestinal Infection in Alaska

“…the demands of international air travel bring increasing numbers of people to arctic and sub¬ arctic regions, with a consequent need for in¬ formation on medical problems incident to life in cold climates (1).…”