West Nile Virus is the leading disease carried by mosquitos in the continental United States. It is spread through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. In turn, the mosquito can pass the virus to humans. Finding the virus in birds gives an indicator to public health officials of the level of the virus in the area and the risk to human beings of get...
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