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Is the west nile virus passed from person to person?
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No: This has been studied in depth and doesn't seem to be happening. It is a disease of birds that mosquitoes carry incidentally to humans.
Answered 1/22/2014
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A/W Dr. Friedlander: West nile virus is normally transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes normally acquire the virus from birds.
Answered 1/22/2014
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