WEE virus
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western equine encephalitis virus
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- Artsob Table of Contents The WEE Virus Geographical Distribution of WEE virus Ecology of WEE Disease in Animals Human Disease Surveillance and Management References The Virus WEE virus is a member of the Alphavirus genus within the family Togaviridae.
- While West Nile Virus has not been found in Utah yet, the WEE virus is not new to Utah.
- WEE virus is less severe, with a case-fatality rate of ~3-7%.
- Morgan, Aura and Y 61-33 viruses ORGANISM CHARACTERISTICS: Singled-stranded, enveloped RNA genome virus (3) Spherical viron, approximately 60 nm in diameter (3) WEE virus is neuroinvasive and neurovirulent (1) SURVEILLANCE: Western equine encephalomyelitis is a reportable disease in Canada.
- How do people become infected with WEE virus? WEE virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.
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