West Nile Virus Outbreak in Russia Kills 5, Over 100 Infected

by VR Sreeraman on  August 25, 2010 at 12:42 PM Tropical Disease News
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The watchdog's branch for Voronezh, also in central Russia, said late last week three residents in that region had also contracted the virus.

The West Nile virus is indigenous to Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia and can cause a variety of syndromes, including meningitis and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain.

Source-AFP
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