Date of Award
11-20-2015
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
West Nile Virus (WNV), Risk assessment, 65 and older population, Fort Collins, Colorado
Abstract
West Nile virus (WNV) is an arbovirus whose more severe, neurologic symptoms may include seizures, paralysis, or coma. Despite a variety of possible symptoms, most people do not realize they are infected with the virus with a majority of those infected not developing any symptoms. Members of the population aged 65 and older naturally experience reduced immunity to viruses as they get older. Exposure to West Nile virus can occur around one’s home, in a park, natural area, alongside a source of water, or even walking along a trail. Areas exist around town that present risks of being infected or encountering large numbers of mosquitoes, which may present future infectious risk.
Copyright Date
11-20-2015
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Richard Cornell
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
61 pgs
File Size
3.0 MB
Recommended Citation
Cornell, Richard, "Assessing the Risk of West Nile Virus on the Age 65 and Older Population Segments in Fort Collins, Colorado" (2015). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 62.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/62