Economic conditions predict prevalence of West Nile virus.

Understanding the conditions underlying the proliferation of infectious diseases is crucial for mitigating future outbreaks. Since its arrival in North America in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) has led to population-wide declines of bird species, morbidity and mortality of humans, and expenditures of m...

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Main Authors: Ryan J Harrigan, Henri A Thomassen, Wolfgang Buermann, Robert F Cummings, Matthew E Kahn, Thomas B Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2980475?pdf=render