WEST NILE VIRUS OVERVIEW

West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.  It is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Cases of WNV occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through fall. There are no vaccines to prevent or medications to treat WNV in people. Fortunately, most people infected with WNV do not feel sick. Mosquitos are responsible for more human deaths every single year than any other insect or animal. Mosquitos are responsible for over 725,000 deaths a year. That number of deaths […]