Epidemiology and aetiology of encephalitis in Canada, 1994-2008: a case for undiagnosed arboviral agents?

Author:

Kulkarni, MA, Lecocq, AC, Artsob, H, Drebot, MA, and Ogden, NH

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2013-11

Journal/Series title:

Epidemiol Infect.

Volume:

141

Issue:

URL:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23148910

Abstract:

In 2003, clusters of unclassified encephalitis were identified in the summer and early autumn months signifying potential underlying arboviral aetiologies. Spatio-temporal patterns in encephalitis hospitalizations may help us to better understand the disease burden associated with arboviruses and other zoonotic pathogens in Canada and to develop appropriate surveillance systems.