Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016
Using reported case data from ArboNET and previous seroprevalence data stratified by age and sex, we conservatively estimate that ≈7 million persons in the United States have been infected with West Nile virus since its introduction in 1999. Our data support the need for public health interventions...
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doaj-5fbed06f75004335ae76e923a346e7d12020-11-25T02:34:01ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592019-02-0125232532710.3201/eid2502.180765Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016Shannon E. RoncaKristy O. MurrayMelissa S. NolanUsing reported case data from ArboNET and previous seroprevalence data stratified by age and sex, we conservatively estimate that ≈7 million persons in the United States have been infected with West Nile virus since its introduction in 1999. Our data support the need for public health interventions and improved surveillance.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/2/18-0765_articleWest Nile virusprevalenceUnited StatesWest Nile neuroinvasive diseaseWest Nile feverasymptomatic infections |
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Shannon E. Ronca Kristy O. Murray Melissa S. Nolan |
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Shannon E. Ronca Kristy O. Murray Melissa S. Nolan Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016 Emerging Infectious Diseases West Nile virus prevalence United States West Nile neuroinvasive disease West Nile fever asymptomatic infections |
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Shannon E. Ronca Kristy O. Murray Melissa S. Nolan |
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Shannon E. Ronca |
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Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016 |
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Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016 |
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Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016 |
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Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016 |
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Cumulative Incidence of West Nile Virus Infection, Continental United States, 1999–2016 |
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cumulative incidence of west nile virus infection, continental united states, 1999–2016 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2019-02-01 |
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Using reported case data from ArboNET and previous seroprevalence data stratified by age and sex, we conservatively estimate that ≈7 million persons in the United States have been infected with West Nile virus since its introduction in 1999. Our data support the need for public health interventions and improved surveillance. |
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West Nile virus prevalence United States West Nile neuroinvasive disease West Nile fever asymptomatic infections |
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