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West Nile fever [′west ¦nīl ′fē·vər] (medicine) An acute, usually mild, mosquito-borne virus disease occurring in summer, chiefly in Egypt, Israel, Africa, India, and Korea; signs are fever and lymphadenopathy, sometimes with a rash. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first confirmed human case of West Nile fever in the study area developed symptoms on July 17, and the first confirmed case of West Nile neurologic disease occurred on August 6 (Figure). 2005); however, large numbers of human infections may not be detected because of significant underreporting of milder cases of West Nile fever (Hubalek 2001; Huhn et al. Last year Los Angeles County was considered the epicenter of the mosquito-borne disease, with more than 300 people diagnosed with West Nile fever. |
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