0
Woman in Ugandawest nile virus
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many cases of the West Nile Virus have been discovered in Israel as of August 2010?
2
Is west nile a DNA or RNA virus?
West Nile virus is a virus with a single stranded RNA genome (ssRNA)
Is west nile a viral or bacterial illness?
West Nile is caused by West Nile Virus.
What is the Scientific name of west nile virus?
The Scientific name of the West Nile Virus is Flavivirus. Also, it's Classification is: Group: Group IV Family: Flaviridae Genus: Flavivirus Species: West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus is carried by mosquitos and mammals and birds can get sick from it.
Who discovered west nile virus?
They are not exactly sure who discovered it, but it was discovered in the West Nile area of Uganda back in 1937. Shalimar Actually, West Nile virus was first isolated from a woman in the West Nile District of Uganda in 1937. It then was found in Egypt in the 1950s and was a cause of severe human meningitis or encephalitis in elderly patients during an outbreak in Israel in 1957. Horse (equine) disease was first found in Egypt and France in the early 1960s. West Nile first appeared in North America in 1999, with encephalitis reported in humans and horses the spread in the United States is an important milestone in the evolving history of this virus.
What is an interesting virus?
West-Nile virus
Are there any other names for west Nile?
west Nile virus
When did west nile virus start?
First identified in1937 in Uganda in Eastern Africa. Discovered in 1999 at New York.
Can you get the west nile virus from a tick?
No, West Nile Virus is not transmitted by ticks, but there are other diseases that can be contracted through a tick bite.
Does the West Nile Disease have DNA or RNA?
West Nile virus contains strands of RNA.
What is the west nile virus on howrse.com?
Its all of them
Is West Nile Virus curable?
no not yet
