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Most people who get infected with West Nile virus do not have any symptoms. Some people develop a mild illness called West Nile Fever. This mild illness gets better on its own. No treatment is needed. A small number of people (less than 1 out of 100) who get infected with West Nile virus develop severe disease, called West Nile encephalitis or West Nile meningitis (inflammation of the brain or the area around the brain). This severe disease usually requires hospitalization. In some cases, especially among older persons, it can result in death. Symptoms of severe illness include headache, high fever, stiff neck, mental confusion, muscle weakness, tremors (shaking), convulsions, coma, and paralysis. See your doctor if you develop these symptoms. There is no specific treatment for the West Nile virus infection.
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West Nile Virus Symptoms1-2 of 5 more...
Signs and symptoms
... Most people infected with the West Nile virus have no signs or symptoms. About 20 percent of people develop a mild infection called West Nile fever. Common signs and symptoms of West Nile fever includ...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... The main route of West Nile infection is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Here''s how the transmission cycle works: When a mosquito bites a bird infected with the West Nile virus, the virus e...
Source: MayoClinic
West Nile Virus Prevention1-2 of 2
Prevention
... The CDC has been working with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as other federal, state and local agencies to prevent future outbreaks of West Nile virus. Efforts to detect and contain...
Source: MayoClinic
West Nile Virus: How to Reduce Your Risk ... A special report from the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine With its documented emergence in the United States in the summer of 1999, West Nile virus refocused the world’s attention on mosquitoes a...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
West Nile Virus Treatment1 of 1
Treatment
... Most people who become infected with West Nile virus don''t become seriously ill and recover fully. There''s no specific antiviral treatment against West Nile virus. If you develop encephalitis or men...
Source: MayoClinic
West Nile Virus Other1-2 of 2
Understanding the West Nile Virus
... What is the West Nile virus? A virus is a tiny life form that can grow inside a person or animal and may cause illness. West Nile virus is a type of virus commonly found in Africa, the Middle East and...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Promising West Nile Virus Vaccine Protects Monkeys ... Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have created a promising vaccine against West Nile virus by replacing parts of a distantly related virus with proteins f...
Source: National Institutes of Health
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West Nile Virus Articles
- Promising West Nile Virus Vaccine Protects Monkeys
... Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have created a promising vaccine against West Nile virus by replacing parts of a distantly related virus with proteins f...
Resources
- Bug-borne Disease Research: USA (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Buzz-z-z-z on West Nile Virus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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