Abstract
After Hurricane Katrina, the number of reported cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease (WNND) sharply increased in the hurricane-affected regions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In 2006, a >2-fold increase in WNND incidence was observed in the hurricane-affected areas than in previous years.
MeSH terms
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
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Central Nervous System Viral Diseases / epidemiology*
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Central Nervous System Viral Diseases / virology
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Disasters*
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Disease Notification / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Incidence
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Louisiana / epidemiology
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Mississippi / epidemiology
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Population Surveillance / methods
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United States
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West Nile Fever / epidemiology*
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West Nile Fever / virology
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West Nile virus / pathogenicity*