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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Meyer, Tamra E. ; Bull, Lara M. ; Holmes, Kelly Cain ; Pascua, Rhia F. ; Travassos da Rosa, Amelia ; ... More +
Meyer, Tamra E. ; Bull, Lara M. ; Holmes, Kelly Cain ; Pascua, Rhia F. ; Travassos da Rosa, Amelia ; Gutierrez, Christian R. ; Corbin, Tracie ; Woodward, Jennifer L. ; Taylor, Jeffrey P. ; Tesh, Robert B. ; Murray, Kristy O. Less -
Description:
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 need to be directed toward this high-risk population.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Ill-Housed Persons
Male
Marijuana Smoking
Middle Aged
Mosquito Control
Odds Ratio
Risk Factors
Seroepidemiologic Studies
West Nile Fever

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 13(10):1500-1503.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Texas
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:4fe43bd2c7b89474403e579ede03cdaa6023c99e1f4956668d24dec088a3783b
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