A GIS-driven integrated real-time surveillance pilot system for national West Nile virus dead bird surveillance in Canada

摘要

BackgroundAn extensive West Nile virus surveillance program of dead birds, mosquitoes, horses, and human infection has been launched as a result of West Nile virus first being reported in Canada in 2001. Some desktop and web GIS have been applied to West Nile virus dead bird surveillance. There have been urgent needs for a comprehensive GIS services and real-time surveillance.