Abstract
Among 397 homeless participants studied, the overall West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence was 6.8%. Risk factors for WNV infection included being homeless >1 year, spending >6 hours outside daily, regularly taking mosquito precautions, and current marijuana use. Public health interventions need to be directed toward this high-risk population.
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Meyer, T. E., Bull, L. M., Holmes, K. C., Pascua, R. F., Da Rosa, A. T., Gutierrez, C. R., … Murray, K. O. (2007). West Nile virus infection among the homeless, Houston, Texas. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 13(10), 1500–1503. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1310.070442
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