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West Nile Virus Infection among Humans, Texas, USA, 2002–2011

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: We conducted an epidemiologic analysis to document West Nile virus infections among humans in Texas, USA, during 2002-2011. West Nile virus has become endemic to Texas; the number of reported cases increased every 3 years. Risk for infection was greatest in rural northwestern Texas, where Culex tarsalis mosquitoes are the predominant mosquito species.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1901.121135

Authors: Melissa S. Nolan, Jim Schuermann, Kristy O. Murray

Institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Department of State Health Services

Language: English

Topic: Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases