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Which among the following is the causative agent of West Nile Fever, recently seen in the news?

Bacteria

Virus

Fungus

Protozoa

Kerala's health department recently reported West Nile fever cases in three districts.

About West Nile Fever

It is a disease caused by the West Nile Virus (WNV).
WNV is a member of the flavivirus genus and belongs to the Japanese encephalitis antigenic complex of the family Flaviviridae.
Birds are the natural hosts of WNV.
The virus is commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and West Asia.
It can cause a deadly neurological disease in humans.
It is named after the West Nile district of Uganda, where it was first identified in 1937.

Transmission

It is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes get the virus when they bite an infected bird.
There is no evidence that WNV can be spread directly from one person to another.
But there have been a few cases where it has spread through organ transplants.

Symptoms

Most people infected by the virus are asymptomatic (no symptoms).
Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, body aches, nausea, vomiting, occasional skin rash, and swollen lymph glands.

Hence option 2nd is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari