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West Nile virus
noun
Examples of West Nile virus in a Sentence
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Word History
from West Nile province of Uganda, where the virus was isolated in 1937
1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“West Nile virus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/West%20Nile%20virus. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
West Nile virus
nounNote: West Nile virus is closely related to the viruses causing Japanese B encephalitis and Saint Louis encephalitis.
More from Merriam-Webster on West Nile virus
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about West Nile virus
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