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Statistical Tools for the Interpretation of Enzootic West Nile virus Transmission Dynamics

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West Nile Virus

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1435))

Abstract

Interpretation of enzootic West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance indicators requires little advanced mathematical skill, but greatly enhances the ability of public health officials to prescribe effective WNV management tactics. Stepwise procedures for the calculation of mosquito infection rates (IR) and vector index (VI) are presented alongside statistical tools that require additional computation. A brief review of advantages and important considerations for each statistic’s use is provided.

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  1. St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District, 62512 Airport Rd., Bldg. 23, Slidell, LA, 70460, USA

    Kevin A. Caillouët

  2. Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA

    Suzanne Robertson

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  1. Dept. of Path., MicroBio., and Immun., Univ. of South Carolina School of Med., Columbia, South Carolina, USA

    Tonya M. Colpitts

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Caillouët, K.A., Robertson, S. (2016). Statistical Tools for the Interpretation of Enzootic West Nile virus Transmission Dynamics. In: Colpitts, T. (eds) West Nile Virus. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1435. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3670-0_17

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