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Bookmark or Share- West Nile Virus: Symptoms, Treatment & PreventionWest Nile is a virus that spreads through mosquito bites. Most people infected with West Nile virus don’t have symptoms. About 1 in 5 people have symptoms like fever, rash and muscle aches. Rarely, West Nile can cause serious brain and spinal cord inflammation (encephalitis and meningitis).
- West Nile virus: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic News Network"West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. It's a flavivirus —a specific type of RNA virus that can infect humans, birds and horses.
- West Nile Virus | West Nile Virus | CDC - Centers for Disease ...West Nile: Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment. Know the symptoms and what to do if you think you have West Nile.
- West Nile virus - WikipediaWest Nile virus (WNV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes West Nile fever. It is a member of the family Flaviviridae, from the genus Flavivirus, which also contains the Zika virus, dengue virus, and yellow fever virus. The virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, mostly species of Culex.
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms of West Nile Virus DiseaseWest Nile virus (WNV) can cause an acute febrile illness or neurologic disease, including meningitis, encephalitis, and acute flaccid myelitis. The incubation period ranges from 2–14 days but can be longer in immunocompromised persons.
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