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West Nile virus (WNV) is an infectious disease that first appeared in the United States in 1999. Infected mosquitoes spread the virus that causes it. People who get WNV usually have no symptoms or mild symptoms. The symptoms include a fever, headache, body aches, skin rash, and swollen lymph glands. They can last a few days to several weeks, and usually go away on their own. If West Nile virus enters the brain, however, it can be life-threatening.
Mosquitoes bite birds infected with these viruses and transfer them to horses and humans. The hosts for WNV are birds such as jays, ravens and crows. Wild fowl are the host for EEE. You can not get EEE or WNV from your horse, even if it has been infected.