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Enfermedad infecciosa. enfermedad infecciosa. El enigma del Nilo Occidental
Resumen
El virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) se extendió rápidamente después de su brote en la ciudad de Nueva York en 1999. Prediciendo el WNVV
Área de la Ciencia:
- Arbovirología Arbovirología
- Salud Pública Entomología Entomología.
- Epidemiología La epidemiología.
Sus antecedentes:
- El brote del virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) de 1999 en la ciudad de Nueva York resultó en 62 casos humanos y 7 muertes, afectando principalmente a los ancianos.
- A pesar de un número leve de víctimas humanas en el verano siguiente (18 casos, 1 muerte), el WNV se ha detectado en más de 60 especies de aves y 12 especies de mamíferos.
- En 15 meses, el WNV se extendió a 11 estados de la costa este y al Distrito de Columbia.
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