The West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus ** Please let me know that I am writing this account, I hope the world trained the West Nile virus, but I think that one day I might benefit future generations I will. First of all, mosquitoes are the enemies of mankind in the fight against the West Nile virus. This is not to say that we should declare battles with these creatures as human beings but people need to pay special attention to avoid areas that attract mosquitos between August and September about it.

West Nile encephalitis is a brain infection caused by a virus called West Nile virus. This virus was first discovered in Uganda in 1937 and is common in Africa, West Asia and the Middle East. Except for Alaska, all US states reported West Nile virus infection. "Encephalitis" refers to brain inflammation. The most common cause of encephalitis are viral infections and bacterial infections, including viral infections that are transmitted by mosquitoes. West Nile virus infection is also known as West Nile fever or West Nile encephalitis. This virus is an arbovirus (ARrthropod-BOrne's arbo because many insects are arthropods). It is a member of Flavivirus and Flaviviridae. Other flaviviruses that affect humans include yellow fever, dicavirus, dengue. Human and veterinary cases of West Nile Virus are reported electronically to ArboNET by state and local health authorities

West Nile virus is a disease spreading from mosquitoes to humans. When a mosquito eats the blood of a bird carrying the West Nile virus it gets infected. About two weeks later, mosquitoes can spread the virus to humans and animals while chewing blood. The virus does not spread from person to person and it can not infect directly from infected animals (birds, horses, pets etc). The West Nile virus occurred in the West Nile region of Uganda in 1937 and has been limited to Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and parts of the Middle East and Europe for decades. In 1999, it was discovered in New York City where seven people died. Canada first confirmed bird infections in 2001. In September 2002, the first confirmed case of West Nile virus was reported in Quebec and Ontario.