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West Nile Virus
Report summarizes west nile virus study findings from S. Pradier and co-researchers
July 15th, 2008
"The transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) is strongly influenced by environmental factors. In France, two endemic areas for WNV have been identified: Camargue and Var," scientists writing in the journal Vector - Borne and Zoonotic Diseases report. "The objective of our study was to test whether landscape characteristics could be associated with the risk of endemic circulation of WNV in these two ecologically different areas. Equine serological data collected during outbreaks in Var (2003) and Camargue (2004) were used. Both areas were marked out in cells of 5 km(2), and data were aggregated for each cell. Sixteen cells, classified as ''high'' level viral...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-15)
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