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

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

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
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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

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