West Nile virus activity in Latin America and the Caribbean La actividad del virus del Nilo occidental en América Latina y el Caribe

West Nile virus activity in Latin America and the Caribbean La actividad del virus del Nilo occidental en América Latina y el Caribe

OBJECTIVES: West Nile virus (Flavivirus: Flaviviridae; WNV) has spread rapidly throughout the Caribbean Basin since its initial detection there in 2001. This report summarizes our current knowledge of WNV transmission in tropical America. METHODS: We reviewed the published literature and consulted w...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Komar, Gary G. Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2006-02-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Virus del Nilo occidental
América Latina
región del Caribe
arbovirus
vigilancia de la población
flavivirus
West Nile virus
Latin America
Caribbean region
arboviruses
population surveillance
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892006000200006

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