| West Nile virus |
the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
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| West Nile virus |
a virus of the genus Flavivirus antigenically closely related to Murray Valley virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, and Japanese encephalitis virus, that causes West Nile encephalitis; it is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, with wild birds serving as the reservoir and occurs widely in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and has recently been reported in the United States.
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| 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).
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| Westphal's sign |
loss of the knee jerk in tabes dorsalis.
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| West Nile virus |
A virus spread by mosquitoes that has a mild form
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