1. West Nile Virus
By Robbie Bodnar

2. History and Transmission
Emerged in Africa 1000 years ago
Came to the U.S. in 1999 in New York City
Found in Africa, Asia, Middle East, North America, few cases in Europe
Most cases are during the warmer months

3. Carriers in the U.S. Culex pipiens Culex tarsalis
Culex quinquefasciatus

4. Symptoms
Horses:
Listlessness, stumbling around, weakness in limbs, ataxia, partial paralysis, death
Fever not usually observed
Birds:
Not necessarily observed until encephalitis
Might appear drowsy, unable to fly and walk

5. Treatments Control is mainly by eliminating mosquito breeding sites
INNOVATOR™, Prevenile™, Recombitek™