West Nile virus. It is a scary virus that also kills people that have been
By sjohnson628
@sjohnson628 (3197)
United States
August 31, 2007 8:20pm CST
bitten by a mosquito that carries the virus. It is a scary thing to know that an unsuspecting bite can and has caused death.
Here is a link to see how many people in your state have been affected by it and to what extent.
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/wnv_us_human.html
Do you know anyone that has unfortunately been bitten by an infected pest?
Does it scare you that it could happen to you?
What precautions do you take against this virus? Please do share your thoughts here.
3 responses
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
3 Jul 08
Why is this disease calle dWest Nile Fever? Is it in Uganda? I live in Uganda the sources of the Nile-we have whole region called west Nile but am not aware that there is a disease caused by mosquitoes called West Nile fever, i only know Malaria and Elephanyiasis, could please let me know if the West Nile talked about is the region in Uganda?
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@sjohnson628 (3197)
• United States
5 Jul 08
yes I believe it is named after the west nile in uganda.I am surprised you have not heard of this. Did you check out the link i posted?
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
1 Sep 07
We don't get the west nile virus here in mosquiotes. We do get the Ross River virus from mozzies. it's quite a nasty virus.
Its amazing how many viruses are carried by mossies. They say that 60% of deaths in Africa could be wiped out, if the mozzies were killed.
@tammyr (5945)
• Etowah, Tennessee
1 Sep 07
There have been no reports of west nile infections in humans in our area. There have been a couple of horses and a few months ago a crow in a neighboring county tested positive.
I try to limit my dusk time exposure. I f I have to be out for long periods in the evenings I will wear a repellent or burn citronella candles. You can also grow the citronella plant that works as well as the candles.
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