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West Nile

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The natural reservoir for the West Nile virus is the?   Bird  
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Horses and humans are called the _____ host for the virus.   Dead-end  
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Inflammation of the brain?   Encephalitis  
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Inflammation of tissues around the brain and spinal cord?   Meningitis  
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How do people, horses, and other mammals get infected with West Nile?   Mosquitoes  
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Is there a vaccine, cure, or any kind of treatment for the West Nile virus?   No  
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A mosquito-borne zoonotic arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus   West Nile  
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The study of when and where diseases occur and how they are transmitted in populations   Epidemiology  
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First outbreak of West Nile occurred in which state?   New York  
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What is the main prevention of the West Nile virus?   Bug spray  
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