West Nile Virus

RISE puts West Nile health and safety information online

Published in Blood Weekly, September 19th, 2002

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have issued warnings that the West Nile virus will continue to spread west, saying there is no reason to believe the virus would not continue to expand its geographic range within the United States.

Mosquitoes spread West Nile virus to birds and then from infected birds to other mosquitoes and humans.

Infected humans can develop symptoms including deadly encephalitis, or swelling of the brain.

With the spread and subsequent increased threats, also comes an increased need for reliable information. The West Nile virus Information Center at www.pestfacts.org fills that need. Sponsored by RISE...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2002-09-19)

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