Authors
Samantha EJ Gibbs, Michael C Wimberly, Marguerite Madden, Janna Masour, Michael J Yabsley, David E Stallknecht
Publication date
2006/3/1
Journal
Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
73-82
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Description
The distribution of West Nile virus (WNV) is dependent on the occurrence of both susceptible avian reservoir hosts and competent mosquito vectors. Both factors can be influenced by geographic variables such as land use/landcover, elevation, human population density, physiographic region, and temperature. The current study uses geographic information systems (GIS) and logistic regression analyses to model the distribution of WNV in the state of Georgia based on a wild bird indicator system, and to identify human and environmental predictor variables that are important in the determination of WNV distribution. A database for Georgia was constructed that included (1) location points of all the avian samples tested for WNV, (2) local land use classifications, including temperature, physiographic divisions, land use/landcover, and elevation, (3) human demographic data from the U.S. Census, and (4) statistics …
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