The Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in the New York City Area in 1999

Nash, Denis; Mostashari, Farzad; D. Fine, Annie; R. Miller, James; E. O’Leary, Daniel; O. Murray, Kristy; Huang, Ada; F. Rosenberg, Amy; J. Greenberg, Abby; Sherman, Margaret; J. Wong, Susan; L. Campbell, Grant; T. Roehrig, John; J. Gubler, Duane; Shieh, Wun‐Ju; R. Zaki, Sherif; F. Smith, Perry; Layton, Marcelle

doi:10.1056/nejm200106143442401

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The Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in the New York City Area in 1999

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jun 14, 2001

Authors:

Denis Nash

Farzad Mostashari

Annie D. Fine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In late August 1999, an unusual cluster of cases of meningoencephalitis associated with muscle weakness was reported to the New York City Department of Health. The initial epidemiologic and environmental investigations suggested an arboviral cause. METHODS: Active surveillance was implem...

Subject

Medicine

Meningoencephalitis

Outbreak

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