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Update on West Nile virus.(Infectious Dis-Ease)
In the summer of 1999, two strange seemingly unrelated events in New York City were reported in the news ("Anatomy of an Outbreak," 1999). In the hospital, aging patients with an unknown cause were confused, feverish, and weak to the point of paralysis. At the Bronx Zoo, crows were hobbling around shaky and disoriented and dying in record numbers. After several false starts, researchers were able to link the strange afflictions--both human and avian--to the West Nile virus (WNV).
Recognizing the importance of monitoring avian death rates, a surveillance system was quickly set up to track spread of West Nile virus in the eastern and southern United States. ...
- West Nile neurologic disease gaining ground: in some states, the incidence of...
- Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News Jancin, Bruce September 1, 2009 700+ words
...in the United States. West Nile virus (WNV) first appeared in the...overall frequency of West Nile encephalitis in the United...following symptomatic WNV infection may be more...even in patients with West Nile fever rather than neurologic...
- FDA Approves First West Nile Virus (WNV) Quality Controls.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 5, 2006 700+ words
...the VeriSure(R) Pro West Nile Virus (WNV) External Quality Controls...controls to be the first WNV control to be marketed...in blood screening. West Nile Virus is a mosquito...AcroMetrix VeriSure Pro West Nile Virus (WNV) external quality controls...
- Two transplant recipients still in comas after receiving WNV-infected...
- Newspaper article from: Transplant News October 15, 2005 700+ words
...transplant recipients were infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) by their common New York City...area where mosquitoes positive for WNV were collected on August 16. Serum...plasma samples tested positive for WNV immunoglobulin M antibodies (IgM...
- WNV: where in the world did that come from?(Clinical Issues)(West Nile virus)
- Magazine article from: Medical Laboratory Observer Hazell, Stuart May 1, 2004 700+ words
West Nile virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus...ignorant of the existence of WNV prior to 1999. Successive...media attention. Where did WNV come from? In part, this...the virus occurred in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937...
- No WNV cases in US to date; CDC issues fact sheet on organ donation.(West Nile...
- Newspaper article from: Transplant News July 11, 2003 700+ words
Although no cases of the West Nile virus (WNV) been confirmed to date in the US...of July 2, 28 states had reported WNV activity in birds, horses or mosquitoes...the risk of transfusion-related WNV transmission in 2003? A. In 2003...
- Spraying can make WNV worse!(West Nile virus)
- Magazine article from: Synthesis/Regeneration Fitz, Don March 22, 2003 700+ words
...say "Spraying has no effect on West Nile Virus (WNV)." There is good reason to believe that spraying can make WNV worse in three ways: * Spraying...result in an increased prevalence of WNV in mosquitoes. * Spraying can make...
- More WNV identified.(Strictly Business)(West Nile virus)(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal Northway, Wally August 6, 2007 700+ words
...five new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV). The new WNV cases...a trap and tested for WNV. A positive pool indicates...mosquitoes are infected with WNV and are capable of transmitting...Dr. Jerome Goddard. "West Nile virus cannot be contracted...
- WNV claims second victim.(Strictly Business; West Nile virus mortalities...
- Magazine article from: Mississippi Business Journal Northway, Wally November 24, 2003 700+ words
...mosquito-carried disease West Nile virus (WNV). A Pearl River County...total of 72 human cases of WNV in Mississippi during...had previously reported West Nile virus-positive birds...Mississippi identified a case of WNV as late as December...