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What is West Nile, the virus that sent Dr. Anthony Fauci to the hospital?

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Fauci , the former chief medical adviser to the Biden administration, was home on Saturday .

West Nile is the most common mosquito-borne illness in the U.S. Cases tend to peak in August and September , often following rainy seasons.

So far this year , 216 human cases of West Nile have been reported in 33 states.

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