Dim lighting may raise the risk of a West Nile virus exposure
Sentinel chickens got the most West Nile virus exposures in low-light areas
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West Nile virus thrives in dimness. Low levels of artificial light at night were associated with increased West Nile virus exposure in Florida’s sentinel chickens, a new study shows.
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