Drought identified as key to severity of West Nile virus epidemics

Drought identified as key to severity of West Nile virus epidemics 02/15/2017 10:28 AM EST A study led by the University of California, Santa Cruz, researchers has found that drought dramatically increases the severity of West Nile virus epidemics in the United States, although populations affected by large outbreaks acquire immunity that limits the size of subsequent epidemics. Full story at http://news.ucsc.edu/2017/02/west-nile-virus.html Source University of California, Santa Cruz This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111