Background & Goals
In 2025, the United States reported increased activity of West Nile Virus (WNV), with multiple human and animal cases confirmed. The goal was to assess the effectiveness of surveillance and control measures in mitigating the spread of WNV.
Materials & Methods
The study involved analysis of WNV case data from state and local health departments. Surveillance strategies, including mosquito monitoring and public health interventions, were evaluated.
Results
The study found that while surveillance efforts were robust, the increasing number of cases indicated the need for enhanced vector control measures and public education campaigns.
Conclusion
The WNV activity in 2025 highlighted the importance of integrated vector management and community engagement in controlling mosquito-borne zoonotic diseases.
Keywords
West Nile Virus, Surveillance, Vector Control, Public Health Interventions, Mosquito-Borne Diseases
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). West Nile Virus Activity – United States, 2025. CDC. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html
Copyright
This case study is adapted from the article “West Nile Virus Activity – United States, 2025” published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025). The original work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited.
Disclaimer
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