Journal article
Modifiable risk factors for West Nile virus infection during an outbreak-Arizona, 2010
KB Gibney, J Colborn, S Baty, AM Bunko Patterson, T Sylvester, G Briggs, T Stewart, C Levy, K Komatsu, K MacMillan, MJ Delorey, JP Mutebi, M Fischer, JE Staples
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE | Published : 2012
Abstract
West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States; however, risk factors for infection are poorly defined. We performed a case-control study to identify modifiable risk factors for WNV infection. Case-patients (N = 49) had laboratory evidence of recent WNV infection, whereas control-subjects (N = 74) had negative WNV serology. We interviewed participants, surveyed households, and assessed environmental data. WNV infection was associated with living in or near Water District X within Gilbert Township (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 5.2; 95%confidence interval [95%CI] = 1.5-18.1), having water-holding containers in their yard (aOR 5.0; 95%CI = 1.5-17.3), and ..
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