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west nile fever - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

West Nile fever : A febrile disease caused by the West Nile virus that is transmitted from birds to the common Culex mosquito and then to people. The virus is named after the area it was first found in Uganda. ...
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News on west nile fever
117 West Nile Deaths in 2007 (MedicineNet)
West Nile Virus Kills 15 in U.S. (MedicineNet)
West Nile Virus Widespread in U.S. (MedicineNet)
Course of West Nile Infection Charted (MedicineNet)

Further Reading on west nile fever
  • West Nile Virus - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    West Nile virus causes an infection that is spread by certain species of mosquitoes, which become infected when they bite infected birds.
  • Encephalitis - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain that is usually the result of a viral infection . Encephalitis is rare , but it can be ...symptoms such as confusion, a fever , a bad headache, and a..
  • Insect Bites ( WebMD )
    Stings and bites from insects are common . They often result in redness and swelling in the injured ...cycle in a particular species of mosquitoes. West Nile virus is another disease spread by a..
  • Encephalitis ( WebMD )
    Encephalitis is an acute infection and inflammation of the brain itself. Find out more...ticks. The equine (meaning horse), West Nile , Japanese, La Crosse, and St...year-round. West Nile virus ( WNV ):...
  • Diseases From Animals: A Primer ( WebMD )
    There are at least 39 important diseases people catch directly from animals . There are at least 48 important diseases people get ...have only recently emerged: monkeypox, West Nile encephalitis,


  • Fever, West Nile ( MedicineNet )
  • West Nile virus ( MedicineNet )
  • West Nile Virus ( eMedicineHealth )
  • West Nile Virus Widespread in U.S. ( eMedicineHealth )
  • 117 West Nile Deaths in 2007 ( eMedicineHealth )


  • West Nile Virus Kills 15 in U.S. ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Fever, West Nile ( eMedicineHealth )

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