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COVID-19 impacts in Northernmost Finland. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Circumpolar Health
Timlin U, Rautio A.
europepmc   +1 more source

Serological Evidence of Hepatitis E Virus Circulation Among Reindeer and Reindeer Herders

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2021
Various deer species are infected with hepatitis E virus (HEV) and may be a source of zoonotic infection for humans. So far, HEV has not been isolated from reindeer and the role of this domesticated deer species in HEV transmission is unknown. We tested serum samples from 191 reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus
Karen K Kyuregyan   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Specific IgE to reindeer epithelium in Finnish reindeer herders

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1991
Reindeer herding is a major source of living for more than 4200 inhabitants in northern Finland. To determine the prevalence of allergic symptoms among reindeer herders clinical examinations and skin prick tests (SPT) with nine inhalant allergens were performed in 211 randomly selected men from 21 to 69 (mean 45) years.
Matti Hannuksela, J Hassi
exaly   +3 more sources

Human–Reindeer Relationships and Reindeer Feeding: Perspectives from Archaeology and Reindeer Herders’ Knowledge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2022
Reindeer winter feeding is increasingly important to reindeer herders due to the effects of larger reindeer herds, fragmentation of pastures due to other land use, and climate change on the quantity and quality of winter pastures.
Salmi Anna-Kaisa   +7 more
core   +4 more sources

Growth and nutritional status of the Evenki reindeer herders of Siberia

American Journal of Human Biology, 1994
AbstractThis study examines physical growth and nutritional status in a sample of 478 (247 males; 231 females) Evenki herders of Central Siberia. The Evenki display slow growth in stature and body weight, particularly during late childhood and adolescence. Adult males fall below the U.S. 5th percentiles for both stature and body weight.
William R, Leonard   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Frostbite in reindeer herders.

Arctic medical research, 1992
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of frostbite among reindeer herders and to clarify the co-factors that may relate to these injuries. 2081 (60%) male reindeer herders in Finland were asked information on frostbite. Logistic regression analysis was used for studying the effect of potential co-factors. 453 men (22% of the respondents)
O, Ervasti, H, Virokannas, J, Hassi
openaire   +1 more source

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