Did West Nile Virus Conquer Alexander the Great? |
January 27, 2004
Did typhoid, malaria, poison or the flu slay the mighty conquerer? Or was it West Nile virus (WVN)? Epidemiologists Dr. John Marr and Dr. Charles Calisher read ancient reports and modern theories about Alexander's last days. Their research suggests that Alexander was killed by WNV. Drs. Marr and Calisher provide the following facts to support their conclusion about Alexander's illness and death:
WNV is spread by mosquitoes that feed on infected birds. A bite from an infected mosquito can spread WNV to a person.
We may never know! |
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