Article: Strange invader: a new infection is traveling across the country. How dangerous is it? (Health).(West Nile virus)(Cover Story)

Objectives

This feature explains what the West Nile virus is, how it's spread, and what health risks it poses.

Critical Thinking

* How might the West Nile virus have come to the United States?

* How might the West Nile virus be stopped from infecting Americans?

National Science Education Standards

* Structure and function in living systems: infectious disease

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