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Western Equine Encephalitis Virus
April 12 , 2024
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- Argentina reported a human infection of the Western Equine Encephalitis Virus (WEEV) recently.
- Argentina and Uruguay have seen 21 people and 374 animals getting sick from WEEV.
- WEEV) is a rare but serious viral disease that primarily affects equines (horse family) and humans.
- Mosquitoes act as vectors of the virus infecting humans and equines.
- The virus belongs to the genus Alphavirus of the Togaviridae family, which also includes
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEEV) and
- Enezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE) viruses.
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