West Nile Virus Infection among the Homeless, Houston, Texas

West Nile Virus Infection among the Homeless, Houston, Texas

Among 397 homeless participants studied, the overall West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence was 6.8%. Risk factors for WNV infection included being homeless >1 year, spending >6 hours outside daily, regularly taking mosquito precautions, and current marijuana use. Public health interventions nee...

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Main Authors: Tamra E. Meyer, Lara M. Bull, Kelly Cain Holmes, Rhia F. Pascua, Amelia Travassos da Rosa, Christian R. Gutierrez, Tracie Corbin, Jennifer L. Woodward, Jeffrey P. Taylor, Robert B. Tesh, Kristy O. Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
homeless
cross-sectional studies
seroepidemiologic study
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
immunoglobulin G
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/10/07-0442_article

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