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Outbreak of West Nile virus infection in Greece, 2010.

Authors :
Danis K
Papa A
Theocharopoulos G
Dougas G
Athanasiou M
Detsis M
Baka A
Lytras T
Mellou K
Bonovas S
Panagiotopoulos T
Danis, Kostas
Papa, Anna
Theocharopoulos, George
Dougas, Georgios
Athanasiou, Maria
Detsis, Marios
Baka, Agoritsa
Lytras, Theodoros
Mellou, Kassiani
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Oct2011, Vol. 17 Issue 10, p1868-1872, 5p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
17
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
104589045
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1710.110525