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A Global Perspective on the Epidemiology of West Nile Virus.

Kramer LD, Styer LM, Ebel GD

1The Arbovirus Laboratories, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Slingerlands, New York 12159; email: Kramer@wadsworth.org , 2Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York, Albany, New York 12201, 3Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131; email: gebel@salud.unm.edu.

West Nile virus (WNV) (Flavivirus: Flaviviridae) is the most widespread arbovirus in the world. A significant range expansion occurred beginning in 1999 when the virus was introduced into New York City. This review highlights recent research into WNV epizootiology and epidemiology, including recent advances in understanding of the host-virus interaction at the molecular, organismal, and ecological levels. Vector control strategies, vaccines, and antivirals, which now must be considered on a global scale, are also discussed.

Published 10 December 2007 in Annu Rev Entomol, 53: 61-81.
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