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Impact of climate on western equine encephalitis in Manitoba, Minnesota and North Dakota, 1980–1983

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

R. F. Sellers  and
A. R. Maarouf
R. F. Sellers
Affiliation:
Agriculture Canada, Health of Animals Laboratory Division, Halldon House, 2255 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9
A. R. Maarouf
Affiliation:
Environment Canada, Canadian Climate Centre, 4905 Dufferin Street, Downsview, Ontario M3H 5T4
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Information was collected on confirmed outbreaks of western equine encephalitis (WEE) in North America east of the Rockies for 1981 and 1983 (epidemic years) and 1980 and 1982 (non-epidemic years). The initial pattern of outbreaks in Manitoba, Minnesota and North Dakota was determined for each year. Backward (and in some instances forward) wind trajectories were computed for each day 4–15 days (incubation period) before the initial outbreaks of WEE in a given area of province or state.

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Research Article
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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 101 , Issue 3 , December 1988 , pp. 511 - 535
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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