St. Louis Encephalitis in Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee, 1975
- 1 June 1978
- journal article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 71 (6) , 633-637
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-197806000-00008
Abstract
An epidemic of St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) occurred in Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee, in the summer of 1975, as part of an outbreak involving large portions of the Eastern United States. A total of 187 suspected cases were reported, of which 62 were laboratory-confirmed or presumptive SLE. The overall attack rate was 8.1/100,000; rates were higher in lower socioeconomic districts. The case fatality rate was 19.4%. Climatologic data and related factors favoring the occurrence of this outbreak are discussed.Keywords
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