Outbreak of West Nile Virus Infection in Greece, 2010

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 infecti...

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Main Authors: Danis, Kostas, Papa, Anna, Theocharopoulos, George, Dougas, Georgios, Athanasiou, Maria, Detsis, Marios, Baka, Agoritsa, Lytras, Theodoros, Mellou, Kassiani, Bonovas, Stefanos, Panagiotopoulos, Takis
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3310677/