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From the Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), welcome to the Global Health Dictionary. 📖🌐

This project aims to explain some of the most common (and sometimes complex) terms we use on a daily basis.

All the definitions and materials have been created by our Communications team in collaboration with the Centre’s researchers 💻🔍. As we can’t cover all the terms used in science and medicine, we will focus on those that are most relevant to our scientific agenda. 🗓️

But… it’s not finished yet! The dictionary will continue to be updated as we add new words and resources. Stay tuned! ✨

TODAY’S WORD IS…

West Nile Virus
What is West Nile virus (WNV)? West Nile virus (WNV) is a flavivirus belonging to the same family as the viruses that cause dengue, yellow fever, Zika and Japanese encephalitis. It is transmitted by mosquitoes and circulates mainly among wild birds, which act as the virus's main hosts. As it can also infect humans and other mammals through the bites of infected mosquitoes, it is considered a zoonotic virus. Although most human infections are asymptomatic , a small proportion can...
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