Protecting Against the West Nile Virus

A fact card on West Nile virus answers questions about what causes it and how to protect against it.

What is the West Nile virus? How is it transmitted? Find the answers to these questions at this website. Also, learn how the virus affects the body and what you can do to prevent getting the virus.

Informative article from NPR describing the threat of the West Nile Virus for citizens in the United States for the summer of 2003. Heavy spring rains have increased the number of mosquitoes and the risk of West Nile. There is also a map...

West Nile virus causes an infection that some people are more susceptible to than others. Learn more about this virus and what you can do to prevent it in this article. Links to related sites are also available.

This video/slideshow helps you discover how the West Nile virus infects mosquitoes, birds, and people-with very different consequences. Click on the "Start Click and Learn icon.

Read this kid-friendly article to learn what causes the West Nile Virus, what symptoms to look for, and how to prevent it.

Provides basic information on West Nile virus including how to avoid it and a map that shows which parts of the United States have the most cases.

Find out what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting West Nile virus. Listen to the podcast of read the transcript.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide a collection of websites dedicated to the West Nile Virus and prevention of mosquito-born infections. Links to lots of different pages where you can learn how to prevent WNV and...

Students research about the symptoms of West Nile Virus. In this health lesson, students play the role of scientists investigating mosquito activity in a fictional community. They suggest ways to prevent West Nile virus infection by...