Definitions for "West Nile Virus"
A dangerous disease transmitted by mosquitoes which may be significantly affecting the populations of several North American bird species, including the American Crow. For more information about the West Nile Virus, how it's spread, and what exactly it does, please see the West Nile Virus Project home page from the USGS' National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC).
A virus spread by mosquitoes that has a mild form-West Nile fever-and a serious form-West Nile encephalitis, or meningitis. The serious form causes swelling of the area around the brain or spinal cord.!-- google_ad_client = "pub-6700624969687881"; google_ad_width = 234; google_ad_height = 60; google_ad_format = "234x60_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel ="7512561969"; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "448079"; google_color_url = "448079"; google_color_text = "414141";
the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis