West Nile virus (WNV)
Learn about West Nile virus, an enveloped RNA virus that causes West Nile fever. This article explores its transmission, clinical manifestations, and the potential targets for combating enveloped viruses.
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Invasion of microorganisms and/or toxins into the bloodstream. For this, the pathogens leave their original centre of inflammation, spread throughout the organisms via the blood, and trigger severe reactions in the body. Possible consequences include a septic shock which causes failure of the circulatory system, blood coagulation and organs.