Birds Protect Us from West Nile Virus

Medical records show that cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infections are far less likely to occur in settled areas that have a wide variety of bird species living inside. Scientists believe that this happens because birds are poor viral carriers altogether. In other words, mosquitoes... [ read more >> ]

The house sparrow lives near human settlements, unwillingly protecting them from WNV

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The house sparrow lives near human settlements, unwillingly protecting them from WNV