Introduction of West Nile Virus in the Middle East by Migrating White Storks
West Nile virus (WNV) was isolated in a flock of 1,200 migrating white storks that landed in Eilat, a town in southern Israel, on August 26, 1998. Strong, hot westerly winds had forced the storks to fly under considerable physical stress before reaching the agricultural land surrounding the town. Mo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002-04-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/4/01-0217_article |