Locating suitable habitats for West Nile Virus-infected mosquitoes through association of environmental characteristics with infected mosquito locations: a case study in Shelby County, Tennessee

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since its first detection in 2001, West Nile Virus (WNV) poses a significant health risk for residents of Shelby County in Tennessee. This situation forced public health officials to adopt efficient methods for monitoring disease spr...

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Main Authors: Bialkowska-Jelinska Elzbieta, Ozdenerol Esra, Taff Gregory N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:International Journal of Health Geographics
Online Access:http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/7/1/12