West Nile Virus: The Cause or the Effect?
Dr. Stephen Tates explores modern plagues and how to prevent them from impacting you and your family.

It seems like every time we listen to the news or read the newspaper, we see new cases of the West Nile Virus. At first, we didn't seem too concerned because research showed that birds were the primary targets of this virus. Unfortunately, many people have been exposed and infected by the Virus and, in some cases, have died. Unsurprisingly, the number of reported cases has already tripled last year's figures. Who knows what's in store for us next year? We are constantly hearing that mosquitoes are the primary culprits; however, we must ask ourselves, "Are they the primary cause of this virus or just the carriers?" Research has shown that organ transplants or blood transfusions may be a secondary problem that contributes to the transportation of the West Nile Virus...