Keeping West Nile virus at bay

Courtesy NYDailyNews.com - Health - NY Daily News  Tue, 07/29/2008 - 18:13

Last year, West Nile affected nearly 175,000 people in the U.S., according to the CDC, and experts warn a new strain of the virus may spread even faster this year.

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mary Klotman tells us what to watch out for.


 

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