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West Nile Virus
Study data from Louisiana State University, Department of Entomology update understanding of west nile virus
May 13th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'West Nile virus detection in mosquitoes in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, from November 2002 to October 2004.' According to recent research published in the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, "The prevalence of West Nile virus (WNV) was determined in mosquitoes between November 2002 and October 2004 in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. A total of 244,374 female mosquitoes were collected and tested by viral isolation." "Additionally, 131,896 female mosquitoes were collected in 2003 and tested by VecTest and 167,175 female mosquitoes were collected in 2004 and tested by reverse...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-13)
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