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Facts About West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus was first isolated in Uganda in 1937. Since then, it has been reported in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, west and central Asia, Oceania, and most recently North America.
The first cases of West Nile Virus in the U.S. were reported in August 1999. Last year, 62 cases of severe disease and 7 deaths occurred in the
New York area.
According to the Centers For Disease Control, most cases of West Nile Virus are mild. Only 3% to 15% of the cases result in death.
Symptoms can include:
West Nile virus is transmitted by infectious mosquitoes. There is no
documented evidence of person-to-person, animal-to-animal, or
animal-to-person transmission.
Get more information from the Centers For Disease Control.
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