The West Nile is a type of infection that is carried through mosquitos. Studies show that thee West Nile Virus emerged as a virus around 1000 years ago. This infection was first discovered in 1937 in the country of Uganda in East Africa. It was encountered in the country of Egypt in 1942, and in India in 1953. The first case of the West Nile Virus in the United States was reported in 1999 in New York. Since then, the virus has been reported throughout America, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Experts believe this virus to be a seasonal epidemic that begins in the summer and carries through the fall. This virus is found in both tropical and temperate regions.
The West Nile Virus is a type of virus called flavivirus of the Flaviviridae family. The virus mainly affects birds, but it can also affect humans, cats, dogs, horses, squirrels, crocodiles, alligators, chipmunks, bats, and rabbits. It is believed that this virus is spread to humans when a mosquito bites an infected bird, and then bites a human. Most cases are common in the months of August and September since mosquitos carry the most virus during this time. Thus, as the weather gets colder, the risk of this disease decreases.
Many people who are bitten my infect mosquitos aren't aware that they have been exposed since most people don't notice any symptoms. Few people contract a severe disease. Approximately 90% of West Nile Virus infections in humans have no symptoms. West Nile Virus has been thought by experts to be one of the possible causes of Alexander the Great's death based on the amount of bird deaths occurring at the time of his illness.
The West Nile Virus is a type of virus called flavivirus of the Flaviviridae family. The virus mainly affects birds, but it can also affect humans, cats, dogs, horses, squirrels, crocodiles, alligators, chipmunks, bats, and rabbits. It is believed that this virus is spread to humans when a mosquito bites an infected bird, and then bites a human. Most cases are common in the months of August and September since mosquitos carry the most virus during this time. Thus, as the weather gets colder, the risk of this disease decreases.
Many people who are bitten my infect mosquitos aren't aware that they have been exposed since most people don't notice any symptoms. Few people contract a severe disease. Approximately 90% of West Nile Virus infections in humans have no symptoms. West Nile Virus has been thought by experts to be one of the possible causes of Alexander the Great's death based on the amount of bird deaths occurring at the time of his illness.
