West Nile sub-region
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1. + 2. - original West Nile district until 1950s
1. - West Nile district 1960s - 1970s
2. - former Madi district (latter Moyo district) since 1960s
West Nile sub-region (previously known as West Nile Province and West Nile District) is a region in north-western Uganda that consists of the districts of Koboko, Moyo, Yumbe, Arua, Nebbi and the now defunct Madi district. It received its name from being located on the western side of the White Nile.
[edit] Name in virology
In 1937, during research on yellow fever, a previously unknown virus was isolated in samples taken from a feverish woman. It was subsequently designated West Nile virus.
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