EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which 3 of the following are viral diseases?
A
SARS
B
Necrotizing fasciitis
C
Yellow Fever
D
West Nile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Usually, the West Nile virus causes mild, flu-like symptoms. The virus can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as encephalitis, meningitis, or meningoencephalitis. There is no vaccine available to prevent West Nile virus.

Detailed explanation-2: -West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transmission. West Nile virus is rarely transmitted from one human to another but rather is spread through the following: Infected Mosquitoes Generally, WNV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds.

Detailed explanation-4: -West Nile virus is named after the West Nile district of Uganda where the virus was first isolated in 1937. Outbreaks of the West Nile illness have occurred in Egypt, Asia, Israel, South Africa, and parts of Europe and Australia.

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