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West Nile Virus: Entrenched in U.S.

An infectious disease spread to humans by mosquitoes that have bitten infected birds, West Nile virus historically was seen only in Africa, Europe and Asia before it was first detected in the United States in 1999. Though the majority of those infected show no symptoms, the disease can be deadly, particularly in the elderly. If West Nile virus enters the brain, it can cause encephalitis or meningitis. The major way to prevent infection is to avoid mosquitoes and to reduce mosquitoes in populated areas. Updated June 2010

Susan Levy

Susan Levy is an assistant professor of exercise and nutritional sciences at SDSU. She studies physical activity in women and exercise motivation. Her research focuses on examining motivation for exercise adoption and maintenance, with particular interests in the role of self-perceptions on exercise behaviors and in measurement issues related to the assessment of related constructs. Levy received her B.A. from Connecticut College, her M.A. from JFK University and her Ph.D. from Oregon State University.

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