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== Internationalization ==
== Internationalization ==
We really ought to report global data, at least about the virus in other English-speaking countries than the U.S., although I am sure the interests of English-speaking readers extend to the whole world, when it comes to this virus. --[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]] 08:33, 9 October 2007 (CDT)
We really ought to report global data, at least about the virus in other English-speaking countries than the U.S., although I am sure the interests of English-speaking readers extend to the whole world, when it comes to this virus. --[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]] 08:33, 9 October 2007 (CDT)


You are correct, I just don't know who to cite for a good number on this.  I will to check around with my virus expert friends.
You are correct, I just don't know who to cite for a good number on this.  I will to check around with my virus expert friends.


BTW Larry, I was reading the discussion regarding latin names vs common names, and it led me to wonder if
BTW Larry, I was reading the discussion regarding latin names vs common names, and it led me to wonder if
we need to define a set of rules for viruses regarding family, genus, sero-complexes, and the like.  The branches of viral trees are still being debated too, i.e. is Yellow fever the oldest flavivirus or not.
we need to define a set of rules for viruses regarding family, genus, sero-complexes, and the like.  The branches of viral trees are still being debated too, i.e. is Yellow fever the oldest flavivirus or not. [[User:David E. Volk|David E. Volk]] 09:05, 9 October 2007 (CDT)

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Article originally drafted by David E. Volk. --Larry Sanger 14:26, 5 April 2007 (CDT)

Capitalisation

Shouldn't this article be named "West Nile virus" with a small "v"? Derek Harkness 13:01, 5 June 2007 (CDT)

Internationalization

We really ought to report global data, at least about the virus in other English-speaking countries than the U.S., although I am sure the interests of English-speaking readers extend to the whole world, when it comes to this virus. --Larry Sanger 08:33, 9 October 2007 (CDT)


You are correct, I just don't know who to cite for a good number on this. I will to check around with my virus expert friends.

BTW Larry, I was reading the discussion regarding latin names vs common names, and it led me to wonder if we need to define a set of rules for viruses regarding family, genus, sero-complexes, and the like. The branches of viral trees are still being debated too, i.e. is Yellow fever the oldest flavivirus or not. David E. Volk 09:05, 9 October 2007 (CDT)

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