The first death this year in the US from West Nile virus has occurred in New
Jersey, heightening fears that the deadly virus is spreading from the New York
City area, where it first appeared in August last year. Robert McLean, director
of the National Wildlife 91色情片 Center, says that the virus now occupies a 650
to 800-kilometre-long zone in the eastern US. He expects migratory birds to
carry the virus even farther south this autumn. 鈥淲e鈥檙e probably not going to get
rid of it and we鈥檙e going to have to deal with it in the future.鈥
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards
News
Mind
THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD
News
Environment
Fishers detonate a bomb every hour on one Indonesian coral reef
News
Environment
How bad is the UK drought and how long will it continue?
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles