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West Nile Virus

Other Names: West Nile Fever, West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease, West Nile Disease, Near Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Lordige,
West nile virus (WNV) is an avian virus that can cause fatal disease in some species of mammals, reptiles, and birds.

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  • Flaviviridae: Flavivirus

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Spickler, Anna Rovid. "Title of Factsheet." "Date of Factsheet (Last Updated)."
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