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West Nile encephalitis
Disease burden. West Nile virus (WNV) belongs to the family Flaviviridae and is a member of the Japanese encephalitis virus complex of arthropode-borne flaviviruses. The virus can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and some other mammals. Over 110 species of birds can be infected with WNV. WNV is one of the most widely distributed flaviviruses with a geographic range including Africa, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and West Asia. During 1999, WNV also established itself in the USA. Continue
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Background
Disease Focal Point/Contact
Dr Joachim Hombach
Research on Parasitics and Other Pathogens
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