Increase in West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease after Hurricane Katrina
After Hurricane Katrina, the number of reported cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) sharply increased in the hurricane-affected regions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In 2006, a >2-fold increase in WNND incidence was observed in the hurricane-affected areas than in previous years.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-05-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1066_article |