About the Authors
- Stacy M. Holzbauer
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Affiliations Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America, Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Aaron S. DeVries
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* E-mail: Aaron.DeVries@state.mn.us
Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- James J. Sejvar
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Affiliation Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Christine H. Lees
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Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- Jennifer Adjemian
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Affiliation Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Jennifer H. McQuiston
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Affiliation Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Carlota Medus
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Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- Catherine A. Lexau
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Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- Julie R. Harris
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Affiliation Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Sergio E. Recuenco
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Affiliation Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- Ermias D. Belay
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Affiliation Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
- James F. Howell
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Affiliation Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response, Indiana State Department of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
- Bryan F. Buss
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Affiliations Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, Division of Public Health, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
- Mady Hornig
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Affiliation Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
- John D. Gibbins
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Affiliations Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- Scott E. Brueck
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Affiliation Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
- Kirk E. Smith
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Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- Richard N. Danila
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Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
- W. Ian Lipkin
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Affiliation Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
- Daniel H. Lachance
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
- P. James. B. Dyck
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Affiliation Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
- Ruth Lynfield
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Affiliation Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division, Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States of America
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Author Contributions
Conceived and designed the experiments: SMH AD JJS CL JA JM CM CL JRH SR EDB JFH BFB MH JDG SEB KS RND WIL RL. Performed the experiments: SMH AD JJS CL JA JM CM CL JRH SR BFB MH JDG SEB DHL PJBD RL. Analyzed the data: SMH AD JJS CL JA JM CM CL JRH BFB MH JDG SEB KS RND RL. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: SMH AD JJS CL JA JM CM CL JRH SR EDB JFH BFB MH JDG SEB KS RND WIL DHL PJBD RL. Wrote the paper: SMH AD JJS JA JRH MH KS RND RL.