Protective Behavior and West Nile Virus Risk
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Protective Behavior and West Nile Virus Risk
We conducted a cross-sectional, household survey in Oakville, Ontario, where an outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2002 led to an unprecedented number of cases of meningitis and encephalitis. Practicing > or =2 personal protective behavior traits reduced the risk for WNV infection by half.
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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid1109.041184