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West Nile virus in Ukraine
October 23 , 2024
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- Ukraine reported a severe outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV).
- WNV is common in regions such as Africa, the Middle East, North America, and West Asia.
- It typically spikes between the summer and autumn months of June and September.
- The virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, which usually contracts the virus from migratory birds or horses.
- The virus was first identified in Uganda’s West Nile region in 1937.
- There is currently no specific treatment or vaccine for WNV.
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