West Nile Virus in the United States — A Historical Perspective
Prior to 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) was a bit player in the screenplay of global vector-borne viral diseases. First discovered in the West Nile District of Uganda in 1937, this Culex sp.-transmitted virus was known for causing small human febrile outbreaks in Africa and the Middle East. Prior to 19...
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MDPI AG
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/12/3088 |