Estimating the infection rate West Nile virus seroprevalence in Alberta

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ISBN: 9780778574309 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780778574293 (print)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (vi, 49 p.) : maps, digital file.
Publisher: Edmonton, Alta. : Alberta Health and Wellness, 2009

General Note:	Cover title. Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-35).
Formatted Contents Note:	Background: The Virus and its Ecology -- Clinical Characteristics and Pathology in Humans -- Predicting West Nile Virus Epidemics -- Epidemiology of West Nile Virus Infection -- West Nile Virus in Canada and Alberta -- West Nile Virus Seroprevalence -- Public Perception and Behaviours in North America -- Introduction to the WNv Seroprevalence Survey -- Methods: Study Design -- Target Population -- Sampling Design -- Telephone Survey -- Blood Collection -- Laboratory Tests -- Data Analysis -- Results: Demographic Characteristics of Survey Participants -- Survey: Descriptive Results -- West Nile Virus Knowledge -- Sources of Information -- West Nile Virus Attitudes -- Behaviours Related to West Nile Virus Prevention -- Survey: Predictive Results -- Demographic Characteristics of the Seroprevalence Sample -- Seroprevalence Estimate -- Discussion: Survey Results -- Seroprevalence Results -- Limitations -- References -- Appendices: Appendix A Questionnaire -- Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions -- Appendix C Sample Letters -- Appendix D Serology -- Appendix E Follow-up Information for Those Testing Positive.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.