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Cause of West Nile Virus - Mosquito Information
This page contains links to eMedTV West Nile Virus Articles containing information on subjects from Cause of West Nile Virus to Mosquito Information. The information is organized alphabetically; the "Favorite Articles" contains the top articles on this page. Links in the box will take you directly to the articles; those same links are available with a short description further down the page.
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Cause of West Nile Virus

In most human cases, West Nile virus is caused by being bitten by an infected mosquito. This eMedTV segment talks more about transmission of the virus. This page also lists some rare forms of West Nile virus transmission, including blood transfusions.

Dead Birds

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 birds that may have the West Nile virus.

Mosquito Control

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 prevent mosquitoes.

Mosquito Information