West Nile Virus


West Nile Virus
What is West Nile virus? by D. Vogt West Nile Virus was first identified in Uganda, which commonly infects birds and sometimes humans through the bites of a mosquito contaminated by infected blood. In a small number of human cases the virus can produce serious, even life-threatening, ... More> How is West Nile virus spread? by madana dookieram The West Nile Virus is originally from the district of Uganda. In the late 1930's it was first diagnosed in an inflected human being, since then it has spread to parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. In 1999, it was first diagnosed in ... More>
	Risk factors for West Nile virus by Dr Pandula Siribaddana Introduction: West Nile Virus belongs to the flaviviridae group of viruses and is most often proliferate within birds. Such birds, following being bitten by mosquitoes, can transmit the virus in to the mosquito where the salivary gland of the mosqui... More> How can West Nile virus infection be prevented? by Lynne Griffith West Nile Virus is a virus that is carried by mosquitoes who have been feeding on infected birds. It is passed on to humans as well as animals when they are bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus. It is estimated that 1 out of every 150 people who ... More>
The symptoms of West Nile virus infection by Tina Samuels The CDC (Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA) is warning against picking up dead birds and sending out a warning for the new West Nile Virus season. The West Nile Virus is an infection that comes when mosquitoes feed on infected birds and the... More> What is West Nile virus and how is it controlled and prevented? by Heather Hamel West Nile virus belongs to the virus family “Flaviviridae”, which is a part of an encephalitis antigenic complex of viruses. It is thought to have originated in Africa and the Middle East areas, and may have been around for about 1000 ye... More>
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