West Nile virus: a growing concern?
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West Nile virus was first detected in North America in 1999 and has subsequently spread throughout the United States and Canada and into Mexico and the Caribbean. This review describes the epidemiology and ecology of West Nile virus in North America and the prospects for effective treatments and vaccines.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of clinical investigation
دوره 113 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004