West Nile Virus and Transplant Recipients

Added on July 01, 2008

West Nile Virus is can cause serious illnesses that affect the central nervous system. The virus in now known throughout the United States. And we all know that the most possible way for a person to become infected is if he/she is bitten by an infected mosquito. more »

Vermont Health Department Begins Annual Tracking of West Nile Virus

Added on June 26, 2008

Category: Health News

In Vermont each year, mosquitoes are mapped out, targeted and trapped. When spotted they are swatted and squished.

The Department of Health in Vermont is interested these mosquitoes is whether or not they are infected with West Nile virus. more »

Minnows to Help Control Mosquito Breeding

Added on June 17, 2008

Category: Health News

In Maricopa County, Arizona, people have found a unique way to prevent mosquito numbers and the chances of getting the West Nile virus from growing.

For the homeowners of Maricopa County, the prevention is better than cure. That is why they are taking steps in stopping "green pools" from becoming breeding grounds of mosquitoes. more »

Rates of Westnile Virus Cases Going Down

Added on June 11, 2008

Category: Health News

2008 is seeing a decline in the number of Westnile virus cases both in humans and in animals. There were reportedly only six cases of human infection in four states namely: Arizona, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee. more »

Chickens as Sentinels in Monitoring West Nile Virus Spread

Added on May 16, 2008

Category: WNV & Wildlife

The West Nile Virus has spread in several countries throughout the world due to the migratory nature of a number of species of birds. Although it is a known fact that mosquitoes are primary carriers of the virus... more »

DEET Works by Masking Body Odors from Bugs

Added on April 25, 2008

Category: WNV Research

DEET has long been used in protecting people from disease-transmitting insects such as mosquitoes. It was invented by the US Army to protect its soldiers from the said insects in the field. more »

Severe West Nile Infection Could Lead To Lifetime Of Symptoms

Added on April 18, 2008

Category: WNV Research

According to a research presented at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases held in Atlanta, Georgia, people who have suffered a severe infection of the West Nile virus may still experience... more »

Methods of Mosquito Control

Added on April 17, 2008

Category: Prevention

One way of preventing the spread of diseases such as the West Nile Fever, malaria, etc. is through effective mosquito control methods. There are many different ways that this can be done in the community as well as in the home. more »

West Nile Virus Preventive Measures

Added on March 26, 2008

Category: Prevention

As the summer months are fast approaching, the incidence of mosquito borne diseases such as the West Nile virus might again be on the rise. Although the threat of the West Nile virus may have... more »

Myths About The West Nile Virus

Added on February 19, 2008

Category: Prevention

The West Nile Virus has plagued some areas in the US for some time now. Along with its spread came a lot of unfounded talk about what the said virus can cause. These myths may have given people the wrong... more »

Novel Mosquitoes Killer

Added on January 30, 2008

Category: Health News

Since the West Nile virus outbreak may still be considered a fairly new threat, it has already been a cause of alarm in the US as well as in other parts of North America. It has also have become quite a... more »

Protecting Your Kids Against the West Nile Virus

Added on January 29, 2008

Category: Prevention

The West Nile Virus has been a constant threat in many of the US states today. In absence of a vaccine and effective treatment, prevention seems to be the best solution in fighting off the infection. more »

DEET Insect Repellents

Added on January 02, 2008

Category: Mosquitoes

The spread of the West Nile virus in the US has increased the awareness of more people in the use of insect repellents containing DEET. Scientifically known as N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide, DEET is the... more »

West Nile Virus Spread Through Nerve Cells Linked to Serious Complication

Added on January 02, 2008

Category: WNV Research

A team of scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Utah State University have found a possible explanation to a puzzling and serious complication caused by a West Nile Virus infection. more»

Effects of West Nile Virus

Added on December 13, 2007

Category: Signs & Symptoms

The West Nile Virus has been known to be spread mainly by birds but is also known to infect other animals such as dogs, horses, cats, and rodents. But the main source of human infection comes by way of a... more»

Combating West Nile Virus

Added on December 06, 2007

Category: Prevention

The best way to avoid getting infected with the West Nile virus is by avoiding coming into contact with its carriers- the mosquitoes. Although this cannot be avoided most of the time especially when you... more»

Promising New Class of Inhibitors Against West Nile Virus

Added on December 05, 2007

Category: WNV Research

There is a new finding that might provide the fight against the West Nile virus some positive boost. Researchers hailing from the Washington University School of Medicine have recently identified a new more»

Mosquito Repellents

Added on November 26, 2007

Category: Mosquitoes

There are more than 2,500 species of mosquitoes around the world, about 200 of which can be found in North America. Meanwhile, 45 mosquito species are known to carry the West Nile virus, but some of the... more»

Facts About Mosquitoes

Added on November 16, 2007

Category: Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes have been known to be one of the most common pests that directly affect humans. In fact, they have been known to cause the spread of a variety of diseases as potential carriers that... more»

Birds and Spread of West Nile Virus

Added on November 9, 2007

Category: WNV & Wildlife

Although the primary carriers of the West Nile virus have been known to be mosquitoes, it has been the infected avian population that has brought about its spread in many parts of the globe. more»

Symptoms of West Nile Virus

Added on November 6, 2007

Category: Signs & Symptoms

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that may cause serious illness, like meningitis and encephalitis, or sometimes death... more »

Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

Added on October 31, 2007

Category: Mosquitoes

The primary cause of the West Nile virus can be traced back to mosquitoes. These insects seem to be the main source of virus transmission to humans. Although the virus may have been carried from place to place by birds... more »

What is West Nile Virus?

Added on October 30, 2007

Category: Causes & Risk Factors

There are a lot of diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, and one of them is the West Nile virus or WNV. The virus belongs to the family of Flaviviridae, the same family the dengue virus belongs to, and can be found in the... more »

West Nile Virus Risk Factors

Added on October 23, 2007

Tags: Prevention

West Nile virus may be rare but its danger cannot be ignored. Even if you are infected with the virus, your risk of developing a serious illness is extremely small. Less then one percent of people who are bitten become... more »

West Nile Virus in the United States

Added on October 23, 2007

Category: Causes & Risk Factors

The West Nile virus quickly spread across North America after its introduction in 1999. It is theorized that the infection was introduced accidentally by an air traveler who was infected before he arrived in New York... more »

West Nile Virus Mosquito Species

Added on October 23, 2007

Category: Mosquitoes

West Nile Virus Statistics

Added on October 23, 2007

Category: Health News