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FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. West Nile Virus Activity--United States, 2009.
- Source :
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JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association . 8/18/2010, Vol. 304 Issue 7, p734-736. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article presents an update on West Nile virus activity (WNV) in the U.S. reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2009. It is noted that 720 cases of WNV disease have been reported in 38 states and the District of Columbia (DC). There have been 298 reported veterinary cases of the disease, affecting equine, squirrels, and canine. The species of mosquitoes considered as the principal vectors of the disease include Culex pipiens. A CDC editorial note on the WNV disease is also presented.
- Subjects :
- *WEST Nile fever
*WEST Nile virus
*MOSQUITO vectors
*CULEX pipiens
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 304
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53051639