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Military bases; Rodent; Shrew; Mus musculus; Phylogeography; Viruses; Public health; Afghanistan; ISAF; One health; Invasive species
Abstract:
Small mammals are important reservoirs for pathogens in military conflicts and peacekeeping operations all over the world. This study investigates the rodent communities in three military bases in Northern Afghanistan. Small mammals were collected in this conflict zone as part of Army pest control measures from 2009 to 2012 and identified phenotypically as well as by molecular biological methods.