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Emerg Infect Dis
; 13(10): 1500-3, 2007 Oct.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18257995
RESUMO
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.