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  1. Jul 10, 2019 · West Nile virus (WNV) is a single-stranded RNA virus which belongs to the family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus. This family includes several important human arthropod-borne pathogens, such as dengue (DENV), Zika (ZIKV), tick-borne encephalitis (TBEV), Yellow fever (YFV) or Japanese encephalitis (JEV) viruses. 1 WNV circulates in birds and is ...

  2. Apr 29, 2023 · Audio Interview. It is time to revisit the need for human West Nile virus (WNV) vaccines. Since its initial detection in the United States in 1999, WNV has become the leading cause of domestic ...

  3. Jan 31, 2024 · In 2019, the four serotypes of the mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV) caused an estimated 56 million cases of disease and 5000 to 40,000 deaths in a global swath of tropical and near-tropical...

  4. Feb 6, 2014 · February 6, 2014. ANN ARBORDengue fever and West Nile fever are mosquito-borne diseases that affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide each year, but there is no vaccine against either of the related viruses.

  5. Oct 6, 2022 · Oct. 6, 2022. Sarah Leach at a microscope in the closed-door section of the lab where the team works with live zika, West Nile, and other viruses, to find commonalities and ultimately, lead the way for new vaccines. Photos by Cyrus McCrimmon, for UCHealth.

  6. Dec 15, 2023 · West Nile virus (WNV) infection is a mosquito-borne zoonosis that is endemo-epidemic in Europe. The disease affects countries in southern, eastern and western Europe [1–3]. The virus is transmitted among birds via the bite of infected mosquitoes and incidentally humans and other mammals may become infected. About 80% of WNV infections in ...

  7. Oct 3, 2017 · West Nile virus can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans. However, approximately 80% of people who are infected will not show any symptoms. West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses. Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet ...

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