Which One of the Following Statements About West Nile Virus

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about West Nile virus is FALSE?

• A)The disease is maintained in a horse-human-horse cycle.
• B)The disease is maintained in a bird-mosquito-bird cycle.
• C)Most human cases are subclinical or mild.
• D)The disease caused by the virus can sometimes cause a fatal encephalitis.
• E)The virus was introduced to the United States in 1999 in the New York City area.

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