2.4 West Nile Virus

This is a disease that is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes. It has two different serotypes.

Figure 2.20: Demographics of the West Nile Virus as of 2006

Figure 2.20 shows the demographics of the West Nile virus as of 2006.

Figure 2.21: Demographics of the West Nile Virus in Europe

Figure 2.22: Demographics of the West Nile Virus in the US

Also be aware of the demographics of the West Nile virus in other parts of the world - namely the US and Europe. Cases in Europe tend to be more scattered than those in the US.

2.4.1 Transmission

Figure 2.23: Transmission Cycle of the West Nile Virus

Note that humans and other animals alike are dead-end hosts.

Figure 2.24: Drivers of West Nile Cases

Also note the above graphic.