The role of pathology in an investigation of an outbreak of West Nile encephalitis in New York, 1999.

Shieh, W. J.; Guarner, J.; Layton, M.; Fine, A.; Miller, J.; Nash, D.; Campbell, G. L.; Roehrig, J. T.; Gubler, D. J.; Zaki, S. R.

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The role of pathology in an investigation of an outbreak of West Nile encephalitis in New York, 1999.

Published Date:

2000 Jul-Aug

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 6(4):370-372.

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Shieh, W. J. ; Guarner, J. ; Layton, M. ; Fine, A. ; Miller, J. ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

10905969

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC2640902

Description:

An outbreak of encephalitis occurred in New York City in late August 1999, the first caused by West Nile virus in North America. Histopathologic and immunopathologic examinations performed on human autopsy materials helped guide subsequent laboratory and epidemiologic investigations that led to identification of the etiologic agent.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

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