The virus is carried by mosquitos-- not too many of them around in the winter.
The virus is carried by mosquitos-- not too many of them around in the winter.
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.
only if your west of nile on a tuesday afternoon while sipping mongolian chair leg tea
Yes, you do. But only if you get bitten by a female mosquito.
Only if it has the West Nile Virus. I had it happen to me and it was no different then any other place.
The only reason why people still talk about the Nile because its the only thing keeping them alive today.
Only if your a blue eyed monkey humping a green butt bear on a friday while eating fish
Answer; Davidmt1: No. West Nile doesn't pass from person to person. Only from mosquito to person. We would be fine because all we would have to do was put on bug repellent. West Nile is nothing to worry about. However Bird Flu, The Plague, Tuberculosis, and Meningitis are.
80% of people work in the summer in antarctica
West Nile Virus is caused by being bit by infected mosquitoes. Some people experience no symptoms, and for others, symptoms usually begin 2 to 15 days following a bite. The virus lasts anywhere from a few days to several weeks depending on the person.
Given the Nile is over 4,000 miles long and flows through different countries, the only answer is, the peoples of those countries.
Not all species of mosquito are effective vectors for West Nile virus. Although any species of mosquito that feeds on an infected bird can acquire the virus, not all can transmit it. Mosquitoes are selective with the animals they feed on. Some feed only on birds, some only on reptiles, some on mammals, and some are opportunistic and will feed on nearly anything. There are many species that don't feed on humans and therefore won't transmit the virus. Howeverthey can act as bridge vectors and keep the virus prevalent in the bird population. The primary vector of West Nile virus in the United States is the Northern House Mosquito (Culex pipiens). However other species including Cx. restuans, Cx. quinquefasciatus, Oc. j. japonicus, Cx. salinarius, as well as others can also carry the virus.