Abstract
Among 397 homeless participants studied, the overall West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence was 6.8%. Risk factors for WNV infection included being homeless >1 year, spending >6 hours outside daily, regularly taking mosquito precautions, and current marijuana use. Public health interventions need to be directed toward this high-risk population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1500-1503 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Emerging infectious diseases |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases