The Epidemiology of West Nile Virus in Louisiana
West Nile virus (WNV), a member of the genus Flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes, first appeared in the New York in 1999. Within five years WNV was detected throughout the contiguous 48 states causing disease in reservoirs and accidental hosts alike. In Louisiana, WNV was first detected in 2001 wit...
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LSU
2006
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11132006-190148/ |