West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus of the family flaviviridae which infects people and animals particularly through bites of mosquitos and causes fatal infections characterized by neurologic signs. In the biological cycle of this virus which has a RNA genome, wild birds play an important role along with mosquitoes. WNV infections are observed in many countries in America, Europe, and Asia as well as in Turkey. As of today, there is no vaccine against WNV infections in humans and no effective treatment is known. Infections caused by WNV can be prevented by effective mosquito and wild bird control programs.
Key Words: West Nile Virus; Mosquito; Encephalitis; Fight.
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