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what organism is the disease- carrying vector discussed in this interactive? the west Nile Virus

what organism is the disease- carrying vector discussed in this interactive?

the west Nile Virus

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The diseases -carrying vector of West Nile Virus is mosquito especially the culex species.

Explanation: Disease is spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes and sometimes through some species of birds.

Example for disease causing mosquito:Culex pipiens

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