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Unraveling West Nile Virus: Immune vulnerabilities and the search for better prevention

The U.S. is currently grappling with another outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV), a mosquito-borne illness that has become the leading cause of epidemic encephalitis in the country. The Centers for Disease Control and...

9 October, 2024

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West Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe found to be positively associated with agricultural activities

The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization, and bird migration, according to a modelling study published January 25, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS...

27 January, 2024

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Italy: West Nile virus cases soar to 283

Italy is facing an escalating health crisis as West Nile virus cases surge to 283 with 17 fatalities, according to data updated on 27th September. Deaths have occurred in Piemonte, Lombardia, and Emilia Romagna...

4 October, 2023

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