The West Nile Virus (WNV) can be transmitted by birds and mosquitoes, but researchers have recently discovered that only particular species play determining roles in guiding the spread of infection. In these birds, for example, feeding patterns dictate the spread of WNV over a new territory.
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21 October 2011
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Official statistics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the total number of West Nile virus (WNV) infections went up in 2010, when compared to previous years.
The data covers the United States exclusively, and indicate that 1,021 people got infected by the dangerous viral ag... |
5 August 2011
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A team of researchers from Purdue University have made an amazing discovery regarding the West Nile virus: when a certain antibody binds to it, it manages to lock up the infection mechanism and neutralize it.This could be a major step towards developing a vaccine against this mosquito-borne illness, said Michael Ross... |
3 November 2010
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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 are far less likely to bite birds,... |
9 October 2008
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