17112. DISEASE AND DEMOGRAPHY: WEST NILE VIRUS AND MALARIA IN THE U.S. This paper provides an anthropological overview of the arrival of West Nile Virus (WNV) and malaria in the United States, focusing on the Washington, D.C. area. The analysis describes the facts surrounding the arrival of these diseases; discusses the demographics; considers how they are spread and identifies people at risk in the area; reviews the efforts to stop the spread of the diseases; and makes suggestions on future actions aimed at controlling the diseases. Keywords: mosquitoes disease malaria West Nile US. Written 2002. 9 pages; 23 footnotes; 16 bibliographic sources. 2,401 words.