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. 2003 Jan;9(1):86–89. doi: 10.3201/eid0901.020220

Table 2. Selected housing and travel characteristics in Nuevo Laredo and Laredo residents.

Characteristic Nuevo Laredo Laredo
Central air-conditioning 2% 36%
Room air conditioner 23% 52%
Evaporative cooler 29% 17%
Screens on windows 54% 78%
Intact window screens 36% 60%
Mean no. occupants/residence 4.5 3.8
Mean distance to neighbors (m) 3.0 4.5
No travel outside Laredo/Nuevo Laredo area 70% 63%
Crossed border within 3 months of survey 52% 43%
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