Abstract
West Nile virus (WNV) was detected in 11 dead birds and two mosquito pools collected in east Texas and southern Louisiana during surveillance studies in the winter of 2003 to 2004. These findings suggest that WNV is active throughout the year in this region of the United States.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bird Diseases / epidemiology*
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Bird Diseases / virology
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Culex / virology
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Insect Vectors / virology
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Louisiana / epidemiology
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Mosquito Control
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Passeriformes / virology
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Seasons*
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Texas / epidemiology
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Time Factors
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology
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West Nile Fever / veterinary*
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West Nile virus / isolation & purification*