West Nile Virus Articles A-Z
As this eMedTV article explains, West Nile encephalitis occurs when the West Nile virus crosses from the blood into the brain and causes inflammation. This page also explains how often this potentially serious condition occurs.
As this eMedTV article explains, there are no reliable West Nile statistics available for the number of cases that occur worldwide; however, in 2003, 9,862 human cases were reported in the United States. This page provides more West Nile statistics.
There is currently no vaccine available to protect humans from the West Nile virus. This page on the eMedTV site explains why the West Nile vaccine for horses cannot be used for humans. This page also talks about the possibility of a human vaccine.
As this eMedTV article explains, the West Nile virus is transmitted through mosquito bites and is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. This Web page provides an in-depth look at the spread of West Nile virus in the United States.