Comparison of Enzootic Risk Measures for Predicting West Nile Disease, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2004–2010

Comparison of Enzootic Risk Measures for Predicting West Nile Disease, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2004–2010

In Los Angeles, California, USA, 2 epidemics of West Nile virus (WNV) disease have occurred since WNV was recognized in 2003. To assess which measure of risk was most predictive of human cases, we compared 3 measures: the California Mosquito-Borne Virus Surveillance and Response Plan Assessment, the...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L. Kwan, Bborie K. Park, Tim E. Carpenter, Van Ngo, Rachel Civen, William K. Reisen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus
risk assessment
Mantel-Haentzel relative risk
Los Angeles
area under the curve (AUC)
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/11-1558_article

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