AI Article Synopsis
- Researchers tested blood samples from donors in North Dakota to understand the risk of West Nile virus (WNV) leading to neuroinvasive disease.
- They found a correlation between the rate of WNV infections and the incidence of neuroinvasive disease reported in the region.
- Their estimate indicates that about 1 in 244 WNV infections results in neuroinvasive disease, with higher risks observed in men and older individuals.
Article Abstract
To determine risk for West Nile virus (WNV) neuroinvasive disease in North Dakota, we tested plasma samples from blood donors for WNV IgG and compared infection rates with reported WNV neuroinvasive disease incidence. We estimate that 1 in 244 WNV infections leads to neuroinvasive disease; risk is substantially increased among men and older persons.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3309699 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1804.111313 | DOI Listing |
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