Progression of the West Nile Virus Through the Continental United States
This visualization shows the east to west spread of West Nile Virus across the continental United States from 1999 through 2002. The years are represented by different colors.
This visualization was created in support of a story describing how NASA is assisting the CDC and EPA in tracking the spread of West Nile Virus.
Animation showing east to west progression of West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus propogation map
Slate title from video tape reads, 'Progression of West Nile Virus Through the Continental US (1999-2002).'
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio
The Blue Marble Next Generation data is courtesy of Reto Stockli (NASA/GSFC) and NASA's Earth Observatory.
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Animators
- Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
- Horace Mitchell (NASA/GSFC)
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Scientists
- David Rogers (Oxford University)
- Bob Venezia (NASA/HQ)
Release date
This page was originally published on Wednesday, October 9, 2002.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:57 PM EDT.
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[Terra: MODIS]
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CENSUS State Boundaries
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US West Nile Virus Cases
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BMNG (Blue Marble: Next Generation) [Terra and Aqua: MODIS]
ID: 508Credit: The Blue Marble data is courtesy of Reto Stockli (NASA/GSFC).
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