West Nile Virus in Kerala
What is West Nile Fever?
- Typically a virus infection spreads by the infected Culex mosquitos. West Nile Virus (WNV) spreads from birds to humans and with the bite of an infected mosquito.
- This is mostly affected by people with a weak immune system.
How does it spread?
- It is spread mostly through mosquito bites, but in certain cases, it has also been spread through blood transfusion and organ donation, at the time of pregnancy – while delivery or breastfeeding and even due to the exposure in a laboratory setting.
- WNV is not spread through coughing, sneezing, or touching.
- Most WNV cases ....
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