West Nile Virus: What is the Risk? by Jeffrey T. Bradley, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com Summary The students will investigate (1) What happens when West Nile Virus (WNV) shows up in a community? (2) What is the risk of an individual contracting the disease? (3) What can you do to lower your risk? Learning Outcomes • Students will be able to describe the life cycle of a mosquito and relate it to how humans become infected with WNV. • Students will be able to identify risk factors that increase their exposure to WNV. • Students will be able to determine statistically what the relative risk of contracting WNV is for various groups. • Students will be able to assess the risk of intrauterine transmission of WNV from a mother to her unborn child. Materials 1. Students will need access to computers with an Internet connection. 2. Copies of all the handouts for each student. 3. A sign that reads “CDC Epidemic Investigation Headquarters”.