Fact Sheet: West Nile virus

Introduced to the United States in 1999, West Nile virus (WNV) is transmitted from mosquitoes humans and equines. With over 52,000 reported human infections, it most frequent cause of mosquito-borne disease continental States. Many mosquito species can transmit WNV, many wildlife be infected with biting mosquitoes, which makes identifying WNV's high risk areas or time periods complex. The US equine industry, domestic pets, livestock are all at harm WNV. WNV epizootics have occurred since more than 30,000 cases Since introduction Florida 2001, infections been a total 460 people 757 This publication provides information about general public, researchers stakeholders control, public health professionals.