Ecology of West Nile Virus in North America

The introduction, dispersal and establishment of West Nile virus in North America were reviewed, focusing on factors that may have enhanced receptivity and enabled the invasion process. The overwintering persistence of this tropical virus within temperate latitudes was unexpected, but was key in the...

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Main Author: William K. Reisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/9/2079