West Nile Virus
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West Nile virus (WNV) is an infectious disease that first appeared in the United States in 1999. Infected mosquitoes spread the virus that causes it. People who contract WNV usually have no symptoms or mild symptoms. Those with symptoms may have a fever, headache, body aches, skin rash or swollen lymph glands.
If West Nile virus enters the brain, however, it can be deadly. It may cause inflammation of the brain, called encephalitis, or inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called meningitis.
Older people are most at risk. There are no specific vaccines or treatments for human WNV disease. The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites:
- Use insect repellent
- Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets or barrels
- Stay indoors between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active
- Use screens on windows to keep mosquitoes out
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West Nile Virus
cdc.gov — “the West Nile Virus Home Page of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. government.” View full resource at cdc.gov
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What Is West Nile Virus (WNV)? What Causes West Nile Virus?
medicalnewstoday.com — “West Nile Virus, also known as WNV, is a virus of the family Flaviviridae which is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The Flaviviridae virus family also include” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Catching The West Nile Virus In Action
medicalnewstoday.com — “Since 1999, several outbreaks of West Nile Virus, which causes fever or severe neurological symptoms and is transmitted from birds to humans by blood-sucking mosquitoes, have been seen in the U.S.” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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West Nile Virus Warning - Topix
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West Nile virus often overlooked
pediatricsupersite.com — “Only an estimated 26% of those with West Nile virus infection may develop symptoms of the disease, recent study data suggest. To examine the f” View full resource at pediatricsupersite.com
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CDC Features - West Nile Virus
cdc.gov — “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) West Nile Virus - West Nile Virus. A single mosquito bite can give you West Nile virus. Why take a chance? Use repellent on yourself and your family.” View full resource at cdc.gov
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Catching the West Nile virus in action
medicalxpress.com — “Since 1999, several outbreaks of West Nile Virus, which causes fever or severe neurological symptoms and is transmitted from birds to humans by blood-sucking mosquitoes, have been seen in the U.S., usually during the summer months. But researchers aren't certain how the virus migrated here -- and they ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com
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Maricopa County West Nile Virus
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Catching the West Nile virus in action
eurekalert.org — “Professor Ella Mendelson of Tel Aviv University has developed a new method that can track both clinical cases of West Nile Virus and populations of infected mosquitos, identifying "danger zones" and providing timely warnings of impending outbreaks.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Catching the West Nile virus in action
sciencedaily.com — “Scientists have developed a new method that can track both clinical cases of West Nile Virus and populations of infected mosquitoes, identifying "danger zones" and providing timely warnings of impending outbreaks.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Catching the West Nile virus in action
sciencedaily.com — “Scientists have developed a new method that can track both clinical cases of West Nile Virus and populations of infected mosquitoes, identifying "danger zones" and providing timely warnings of impending outbreaks.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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CDC West Nile Virus Homepage
cdc.gov — “the West Nile Virus Home Page of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. government.” View full resource at cdc.gov
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West Nile virus confirmed in the Okanagan
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One-Year Recovery for West Nile Virus
webmd.com — “A study shows that within about a year, people infected with West Nile virus return to a normal level of fatigue and physical, mental, and emotional function.” View full resource at webmd.com
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West Nile virus kills five in Russia
health.yahoo.net — “Five people have died and over 100 have been infected in an outbreak of the West Nile virus in Volgograd, central Russia, where two million people are at risk of catching the mosquito-borne disease, officials said Tuesday.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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