West Nile Encephalitus The West Nile virus, usually found in the regions of Africa, western Asia, and the Middle East, causes Kunjin/West Nile Encephalitus. Encephalitus is an inflammation of the brain and central nervous system caused by viral and bacterial infections. The most common vectors for this disease are ticks and mosquitoes, especially the species Culex pipiens because of its hibernation capabilities. The arboviral virus is transmitted in a basic cycle, where a bird …showed first 75 words of 908 total…

…showed last 75 words of 908 total…behavior and health of the birds, primarily crows, to detect another potential outbreak of West Nile Encephalitus. Bibliography 1. Howe, Linda M. Kunjin/West Nile Virus: First Time in Western Hemisphere. http://www.earthfiles.com/earth079.htm October 12th, 1999. 2. CDC answers your question about WEST NILE ENCEPHALITUS. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/arbor/West_Nile_QA.htm Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, and Center for Disease Control and Prevention. November 24th, 1999.