West nile epidemic in louisiana in 2002.
Year: 2003
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In 2002, 329 cases of West Nile illness were reported in Louisiana, including 204 cases of West Nile meningoencephalitis and 125 cases of West Nile fever. Clinical presentation of meningoencephalitis or of West Nile fever was confirmed serologically. There were 24 deaths. Age group distribution showed predominance among persons aged 45 years or older. The epidemic curve, based on date of diagnosis, showed numerous foci progressing in successive waves. The first cases occurred in mid-June. A peak was reached by the first week of August, after which the epidemic progressively subsided.
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Gary Balsamo, Sarah Michaels, Theresa Sokol, Karen Lees, Mona Mehta, Susanne Straif-Bourgeois, Stacy Hall, Nevin Krishna, Gita Talati, Raoult Ratard
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2189109568