Injury and Illness Encountered in Shenandoah National Park

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Injury and Illness Encountered in Shenandoah National Park Joseph D. Forrester, Christopher P. Holstege, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 20, Issue 4, Pages 318-326 (December 2009) DOI: 10.1580/1080-6032-020.004.0318 Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Visitors to Shenandoah National Park by month from 2003 to 2007. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2009 20, 318-326DOI: (10.1580/1080-6032-020.004.0318) Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Distribution of adult and pediatric injuries and illness by month. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2009 20, 318-326DOI: (10.1580/1080-6032-020.004.0318) Copyright © 2009 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions