Understanding West Nile Virus and Its Diagnosis

In the 25 years since its emergence in the US, West Nile virus has become the leading cause of domestic mosquito-borne disease. It causes approximately 1300 neuroinvasive disease cases and 130 deaths annually in the US. Coauthor Carolyn Gould, MD, of the CDC joins JAMA Senior Editor Karen Lasser, MD, to discuss the review on this topic published in JAMA. Related Content:

• West Nile Virus
• What Is West Nile Virus Infection?

-----------------------------------

JAMA Editors' Summary