Wednesday, October 10, 2007

West Nile Virus in Indiana

I thought this was especially pertinent since some of the extra credit problems this week are on West Nile Virus, one of many human viruses in the Flaviviridae family. Three new cases of WNV were reported in Indiana, bringing the state's total to 13 human infections this year. Apparently, the hot, dry summer weather is great for the mosquitoes...

Go here to read more:

http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2007/10/10/statenews.nw-026790.sto

~Alaina

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