| a study of west nile virus infection in iranian blood donors. | west nile virus is a mosquito transmitted virus that can cause disease in humans and horses. a majority of people infected with wnv will have no symptoms or may only experience mild symptoms, such as headaches. about 20% of infected humans develop a flu-like illness characterized by fever; while in the elderly and immunocompromised west nile virus can cause a more serious neurologic disease and may be fatal. west nile virus infection is endemic in the middle east. west nile virus can also be tra ... | 2010 | 20039761 |