West Nile virus, which is carried by mosquitoes, has spread to the United States and around the world. Learn about the symptoms of West Nile virus and read news about research and treatements.
West Nile Virus is the outcome of being bitten by an infected mosquito that is the carrier of the viral form. However, one must bear in mind that all of the mosquito populace does not carry the infection.
The detection of the West Nile Virus could be traced to 1937 in the African subcontinent, though it managed to trace its course to the U.S. in the subsequent two decades. However, ever since, it has evolved into a niggling problem especially in the summer season. Several areas of the U.S... Read Full Story
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The detection of the West Nile Virus could be traced to 1937 in the African subcontinent, though it managed to trace its course to the U.S. in the subsequent two decades. However, ever since, it has evolved into a niggling problem especially in the summer season.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Europe face a new health threat from a mosquito-borne disease far more unpleasant than the West Nile virus that swept into North America a decade ago, a U.S. expert said on Friday. Chikungunya virus has spread beyond Africa since 2005, causing outbreaks and scores of fatalities in India and the French island of Reunion. It also has been detected in Italy, where it has begun to spread locally, as well as France. "We're very worried," Dr. James Diaz... Read Full Story
A new study shows that people who have been infected with West Nile virus may have persistent virus in their kidneys for years after initial infection, potentially leading to kidney problems. The research, which appears in the January 1 issue… Read Full Story
Swiss scientists say a mosquito capable of spreading the deadly West Nile virus has been detected in central Europe for the first time. Zurich University researchers say the Asian rock pool mosquito has colonized an area of 1,400 square kilometers (540 square miles) in central Switzerland. Parasite expert Alexander Mathis said Friday the insect's larva was found in 122 of 3,500 locations tested. This indicates the species has gained a foothold and is spreading. The U.S. Centers for Disease... Read Full Story
West Nile Virus (WNV) is transmitted to humans primarily by the Culex tarsalis mosquito, usually in late June, July, August and early September.
This risk varies from year to year based on precipitation, temperature, mosquito population and other factors.
Who is at Risk?
Anyone can be exposed to a WNV – infected mosquito during the summer months.
Severe illness has occurred in all age groups, but more often among older adults or people with chronic health conditions or weakened... Read Full Story
(PhysOrg.com) -- West Nile virus is more deadly in older adults due to defects in T cells, according to a study conducted by researchers from the UA College of Medicine. Read Full Story
Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer are waiting for the little bit of rain and hot summer days they need to hatch. That's got the man whose job it is to fight the bugs worried — he's already running out of money. Lee Chastant and fellow bug battlers across the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, up the East Coast in Connecticut and on the Great Plains of South Dakota are predicting a bumper crop of the always annoying and sometimes deadly... Read Full Story
COLOMBO (Reuters) - A Sri Lankan court threatened a mosquito repellent factory manager with six months in jail for failing to destroy mosquito breeding areas on company premises to stop the spread of dengue fever, an official said Tuesday. The Indian Ocean island nation is battling an outbreak of the mosquito-borne viral infection that has killed more than 150 people this year and infected 13,479 people, according to Health Ministry figures. "The court fined the superintendent of a mosquito... Read Full Story
DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 27 (UPI) --
U.S. scientists say they have identified the dominant chemical naturally produced by humans that attracts some mosquitoes to people.
University of California-Davis researchers said they discovered the odor naturally produced in humans and birds that attract the blood-feeding Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and other life-threatening diseases. The scientists said their findings explains why mosquitoes shifted hosts from birds to humans and... Read Full Story
