Consider the following statements regarding the West Nile Virus WNV It is not considered pathogenic ...........

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Consider the following statements regarding the West Nile Virus (WNV)

It is not considered pathogenic for birds.
The disease caused by WNV is spread by infected mosquitoes.
The WNV can lead to a fatal neurological disease in humans.

Select the correct statement.

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The West Nile Virus (WNV) is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae.

It is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America and West Asia.
WNV was first isolated in a woman in the West Nile district of Uganda in 1937.
It was identified in birds in the Nile delta region in 1953. Before 1997, WNV was not considered pathogenic for birds.
WNV causes an infectious disease spread by infected mosquitoes.
It spreads from birds to humans with the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.
It can lead to a fatal neurological disease in humans.
The virus causes West Nile fever in around 20% of cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is related to the Zika, Dengue and Yellow Fever Viruses.

Hence both statements 2&3 are correct.