Western Equine Encephalitis Virus
Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV) is an arbovirus that can cause severe central nervous system inflammation in humans and animals. It is mainly spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes, mainly in the Western Hemisphere. Symptoms of infection include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and seizures in humans, as well as neurological signs and death in some animals. WEEV is of particular concern to veterinary medicine, as infected horses are highly susceptible to the virus. Vaccination and mosquito control are the two most important steps to prevent WEEV infections in humans and animals. For humans, vaccination is the most effective way to reduce the risk of infection.
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