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An Introduction to the West Nile Virus                                                                      

What is the West Nile Virus?                                                                                                  

How is the virus transmitted?                                                                             

What are the Vectors in the West Nile Virus?                                               

What are the symptoms of the disease?                                                                    

How can transmission of the disease be 

prevented?                                   

Is there any treatment for the disease?                                                                 

Bibliography/References                                                                                                            

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An Introduction to the West Nile Virus

West Nile virus (WNV) is a virus that is found in wild birds and carried by 

mosquitoes. It was first identified in the province of West Nile, Uganda in 1937. 

Since then it has been identified in Egypt, Asia, Israel, South Africa, parts of 

Europe and Australia. 

        What is the West Nile Virus? 

     The West Nile virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes. The condition 

ranges from mild to severe.

How is the virus transmitted?

It is believed that the West Nile virus is spread when a mosquito bites 

an infected bird and then bites a person. However, not all mosquitoes 

spread the West Nile Virus.

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