title: West Nile virus, Texas, USA, 2012.
abstract: During the 2012 West Nile virus outbreak in Texas, USA, 1,868 cases were reported. Male patients, persons >65 years of age, and minorities were at highest risk for neuroinvasive disease. Fifty-three percent of counties reported a case; 48% of case-patients resided in 4 counties around Dallas/Fort Worth. The economic cost was >$47.6 million.
authors.forename: Kristy O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Duke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruktanonchai
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hesalroad
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fonken
authors.forename: Melissa S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014902:West Nile virus; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Texas; West Nile virus; attack rates; economic impact; epidemiology; outbreak; vector-borne infections; viruses