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Spatial Analysis of West Nile Virus: Predictive Risk Modeling of a Vector-borne Infectious Disease in Illinois by Means of NASA Earth Observation SystemsWest Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne virus of the family Flaviviridae. It infects birds and various mammals, including humans, and can cause encephalitis that may prove fatal, notably among vulnerable populations. Since its identification in New York City in 1999, WNV has become established in a broad range of ecological settings throughout North America, infecting more than 25,300 people and killing 1133 as of 2008 (CDC,2009). WNV is transmitted by mosquitoes that feed on infected birds. As a result, the degree of human infection depends on local ecology and human exposure. This study hypothesizes that remote sensing and GIS can be used to analyze environmental determinants of WNV transmission, such as climate, elevation, land cover, and vegetation densities, to map areas of WNV risk for surveillance and intervention.
Document ID
20090025978
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Renneboog, Nathan
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Gathings, David
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Hemmings, Sarah
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Makasa, Emmanuel
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Omer, Wigdan
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Tipre, Meghan
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Wright, Catherine
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
McAllister, Marilyn
(Alabama Univ. Birmingham, AL, United States)
Luvall, Jeffrey C.
(Alabama Univ. Birmingham, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
M09-0452
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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