Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in Greece, 2010

Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in Greece, 2010

During 2010, an outbreak of West Nile virus infection occurred in Greece. A total of 197 patients with neuroinvasive disease were reported, of whom 33 (17%) died. Advanced age and a history of heart disease were independently associated with death, emphasizing the need for prevention of this infecti...

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Main Authors: Kostas Danis, Anna Papa, George Theocharopoulos, Georgios Dougas, Maria Athanasiou, Marios Detsis, Agoritsa Baka, Theodoros Lytras, Kassiani Mellou, Stefanos Bonovas, Takis Panagiotopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
West Nile virus
viruses
neuroinvasive disease
encephalitis
meningitis
paralysis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/10/11-0525_article
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Summary:During 2010, an outbreak of West Nile virus infection occurred in Greece. A total of 197 patients with neuroinvasive disease were reported, of whom 33 (17%) died. Advanced age and a history of heart disease were independently associated with death, emphasizing the need for prevention of this infection in persons with these risk factors.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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