West Nile Virus Articles A-Z
In most human cases, West Nile virus is caused by being bitten by an infected mosquito. This eMedTV segment describes the cause of West Nile virus. This page also lists some rare forms of West Nile virus transmission, including blood transfusions.
Over the past few years, many dead birds have been identified as having West Nile virus. This eMedTV Web page provides information about the handling, disposal, and consumption of dead birds that may have the West Nile virus.
This eMedTV article explains that surveillance and the use of certain insecticides are important parts of mosquito control. This article talks about these methods and several things you can do at home to help control mosquitoes.