Protective Behavior and West Nile Virus Risk
oleh: Mark Loeb, Susan J. Elliott, Brian Gibson, Margaret Fearon, Robert Nosal, Michael Drebot, Colin D'Cuhna, Daniel Harrington, Stephanie Smith, Pauline George, John Eyles
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-09-01 |
Deskripsi
We conducted a cross-sectional, household survey in Oakville, Ontario, where an outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2002 led to an unprecedented number of cases of meningitis and encephalitis. Practicing >2 personal protective behavior traits reduced the risk for WNV infection by half.