West Nile virus: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - West Nile Virus. | Jun 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - What Is West Nile Virus Infection (West Nile Fever)? | Apr 24, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology - West Nile virus unmasked: from gene variability to future challenges. | Jan 30, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Johns Hopkins Medicine - West Nile Virus. | May 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: New York State - Department of Health - West Nile Virus (WNV). | Jun 25, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - What is West Nile Virus? | May 02, 2022 | ||
| Article restructured and updated. | Jun 05, 2019 | ||
| Added an illustration showing the transmission cycle of West Nile virus. | Jan 21, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 26, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - West Nile. | Sep 24, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - West Nile. | Sep 24, 2012 | ||
| Added information on the emergence of West Nile virus in New York City in 1999, on the virus's spread to other U.S. states, and on the U.S. outbreak reported in 2012. | Aug 23, 2012 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - West Nile Virus. | Sep 12, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 19, 2006 | ||
| New article added. | Mar 13, 2003 |
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