A Patient Expresses Concern About Contracting West Nile Virus (WNV)

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient expresses concern about contracting West Nile virus (WNV) infection after a family member becomes ill with the disease. What will the provider tell this patient?

• A) Human hosts may become reservoirs for infection for WNV.
• B) Humans may transmit the virus to mosquitoes after a bite.
• C) Humans must be bitten by a mosquito infected by a bird.
• D) Human-to-human transmission is possible with this disease.

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