title: Statistical Tools for the Interpretation of Enzootic West Nile virus Transmission Dynamics.
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.
authors.affiliation: St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District, 62512 Airport Rd., Bldg. 23, Slidell, LA, 70460, USA. caillouet@stpmad.org.
authors.forename: Kevin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Caillouët
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000821:virology; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000635:transmission*; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Mosquito infection rate; Mosquito surveillance; Surveillance indicators; Vector index; West Nile virus