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Six years after the West Nile virus entrenched itself in the United States, mysteries about the mosquito-borne malady remain. FULL STORY

THE VIRUS

	What are your chances of getting West Nile? Take a look at the probability, a comparison to other illnesses and what exactly has to occur for you to be infected. INTERACTIVE
• The mosquito hunter • CDC reports first human West Nile case in 2005 • Interactive: West Nile 101 -- Symptoms, risk, treatment • Health Library: Background on the infectious disease

THE SPREAD

	It�s probably faster to list where the West Nile virus isn�t than where it is. The virus has nearly circled the globe, with North America one of its latest targets. FULL STORY
• West Nile a threat to some animals • Flash: Watch the march across the United States • Interactive: Reducing your risks

THE MOSQUITO

	West Nile may grab the headlines but compared to other diseases spread by mosquitoes -- such as malaria and Dengue fever -- the virus is a lightweight. FULL STORY
• Quiz: Mosquito fact and fiction • Gallery: Gadgets to fight the bite

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