West Nile Virus Economic Impact, Louisiana, 2002

West Nile Virus Economic Impact, Louisiana, 2002

West Nile virus (WNV) is transmitted by mosquitoes and can cause illness in humans ranging from mild fever to encephalitis. In 2002, a total of 4,156 WNV cases were reported in the United States; 329 were in Louisiana. To estimate the economic impact of the 2002 WNV epidemic in Louisiana, we collect...

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Main Authors: Armineh Zohrabian, Martin I. Meltzer, Raoult Ratard, Kaafee Billah, Noelle A. Molinari, Kakoli Roy, R. Douglas Scott, Lyle R. Petersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
cost of illness
hospital costs
disease outbreaks
perspective
Louisiana
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/10/03-0925_article

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