West nile virus prevalence across landscapes is mediated by local effects of agriculture on vector and host communities.

West nile virus prevalence across landscapes is mediated by local effects of agriculture on vector and host communities.

Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) threaten the health of humans, livestock, and wildlife. West Nile virus (WNV), the world's most widespread arbovirus, invaded the United States in 1999 and rapidly spread across the county. Although the ecology of vectors and hosts are key determinants of W...

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Main Authors: David W Crowder, Elizabeth A Dykstra, Jo Marie Brauner, Anne Duffy, Caitlin Reed, Emily Martin, Wade Peterson, Yves Carrière, Pierre Dutilleul, Jeb P Owen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3559328?pdf=render

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