The most efficient diagnostic method for WNV infection is detection of IgM antibody to ... using the IgM antibody capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (MAC-ELISA; Huang, Chatterjee, & Grady ...

Mike Black Sr. of Plain Township contracted West Nile virus in October. He died on Dec. 26 at age 76. Black's family shares his story. Mike Black Sr. loved being outside. He wasn’t the ...

Severe infection with West Nile virus is a spreading problem worldwide that disproportionately affects those over age 50. And evidence is mounting that when the virus causes sickness, the long ...

Since its arrival in the USA, West Nile virus (WNV) has spread westward to a total of 43 states, resulting in 27,573 reported cases of infection. Patients with the following conditions/features ...

The Ohio Department of Health has officially wrapped up its mosquito surveillance for the year 2024, with findings that indicate a substantial presence of West Nile Virus across the state.

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne viral illness. It occurs throughout the United States and can cause disease in humans, birds, and other mammals. West Nile Virus spreads to a person through ...