Abstract
Since 2002, West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected every year in Houston and the surrounding Harris County, Texas. In 2014, the largest WNV outbreak to date occurred, comprising 139 cases and causing 2 deaths. Additionally, 1,286 WNV-positive mosquito pools were confirmed, the most reported in a single mosquito season.
Highlights
Since 2002, West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected every year in Houston and the surrounding Harris County, Texas
We examined the epidemiology of WNV in Houston/ Harris County in 2014
The Study We investigated epidemiologic surveillance data on reported WNV case-patients who had onset of illness during January 1, 2002–December 31, 2014, from the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Houston-area local health departments: Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and the Houston Health Department (HHD)
Summary
Since 2002, West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected every year in Houston and the surrounding Harris County, Texas. During 2002–2011, Texas reported 2,202 WNV cases and 135 deaths [2]. In 2012, the largest statewide WNV outbreak in Texas occurred; 1,868 cases and 89 deaths were reported [3]. The Study We investigated epidemiologic surveillance data on reported WNV case-patients who had onset of illness during January 1, 2002–December 31, 2014, from the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Houston-area local health departments: Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and the Houston Health Department (HHD).
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