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West Nile Virus is spread by the mosquito. You don't have to start freaking out every time you see a mosquito though, not all of them are carries of the Virus.
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What is a virus that is harbored by birds and spread to humans by mosquitoes?
West Nile Virus.
How can you Die from West Nile Virus?
West Nile virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, and can infect people, horses, many types of birds, and some other animals. Most people who become infected with West Nile virus will have either no symptoms or only mild ones. However, on rare occasions, West Nile virus infection can result in severe and sometimes fatal illnesses. There is no evidence to suggest that West Nile virus can be spread from person to person or from animal to person.
Two diseases spread by the activity of a vector?
Lyme from ticks, West Nile from mosquitoes.
Will west nile virus affect the heart or the organs?
most mammals or warm blooded animals because for west nile to spread it needs some kind of body heat
What causes west nile?
The West Nile Virus is commonly caused by being bit by an infected mosquito. These infected mosquitoes typically spread the virus when biting a human, horse, or other animal.
What virus causes flu like symptoms and can spread to the spinal cord and brain?
west nile virus
How do you catch encephalitis?
Infected mosquitoes can spread the pathogen that can cause encephalitis. West Nile Virus is one of the encephalitis illnesses that is spread by mosquito sting.
What family classification does the West Nile Virus fall under?
The family classifciation that the West Nile Virus falls under is Flaviviridae. This is a mosquito born virus that has been wide-spread amongst humans and horses.
Is west nile a viral or bacterial illness?
West Nile is caused by West Nile Virus.
What desert is west of the Nile?
The Sahara lies west of the Nile River in Africa.
How do you get west nile fever?
you get west nile by mosquitoes.
Are there any other names for west Nile?
west Nile virus
