West Nile Virus Neurologic Disease in Humans, South Africa, September 2008–May 2009
We investigated West Nile virus (WNV) as a possible disease etiology in persons hospitalized in South Africa. Of 206 specimens tested, 36 had WNV neutralizing antibodies, significantly more than in similar earlier serosurveys. Seven probable acute WNV cases were identified, suggesting WNV may be ove...
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Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/11-1208_article |