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    • ANTHROPHYSIS: What we can learn from the West Nile Virus epidemic
    • Understanding West Nile Virus – Today
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    • West Nile Virus: Symptoms, Facts, and Treatment [Summer Care]

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  2. medshun.com › article › is-dengue-and-west-nileUnderstanding The Differences Between Dengue And West Nile Virus

    Feb 21, 2024 · Differences: Virus family: Dengue and West Nile virus belong to different virus families. Dengue is caused by a flavivirus, while West Nile virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family. This difference in family classification can have implications for the development of vaccines and treatments.

  3. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesWest Nile Virus: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

    • What Are The Symptoms of West Nile Virus?
    • What Causes West Nile Virus?
    • How Do You Get West Nile Virus?
    • What Are The Complications of West Nile Virus?

    Symptoms of West Nile fever include: 1. Fever. 2. Headache. 3. Muscles aches. 4. Nausea and vomiting. 5. Diarrhea. 6. Rash (usually concentrated around your chest and back). 7. Swollen lymph nodes. 8. Sore throat. 9. Pain behind your eyes.

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    West Nile is an arbovirus, or a virus you get from an arthropod (arthropods are a large group that includes insects). It’s an RNA virus in the genus Flavivirus. Similar viruses cause dengue fever, yellow fever and Zika.

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    Infected mosquitos transmit West Nile virus. They usually get the virus by biting an infected bird (there’s no evidence humans get it directly from birds). The virus multiplies inside the mosquito, and it’s transmitted to you (or another animal) when it bites you. The incubation period — how long before you have symptoms — is usually two to six day...

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    Less than 1% (about 1 in 150) of people infected with West Nile will get severe symptoms. The most common complication is swelling in part of your nervous system (your brain and spinal cord), including encephalitis and meningitis. Long-term effects of a severe West Nile infection could include: 1. Memory loss. 2. Hearing loss. 3. Difficulty walking...

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  5. www.who.int › fact-sheets › detailWest Nile virus - World Health Organization (WHO)

    West Nile virus can cause a fatal neurological disease in humans. However, approximately 80% of people who are infected will not show any symptoms. West Nile virus is mainly transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The virus can cause severe disease and death in horses. Vaccines are available for use in horses but not yet ...

  6. www.cdc.gov › west-nile-virus › hcpClinical Signs and Symptoms of West Nile Virus Disease

    May 15, 2024 · An estimated 70-80% of human WNV infections are subclinical or asymptomatic. Most symptomatic persons experience an acute systemic febrile illness that often includes headache, weakness, myalgia, or arthralgia; gastrointestinal symptoms and a transient maculopapular rash also are commonly reported. Less than 1% of infected persons develop ...

  7. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org › discussion › west-nileWest Nile virus: What you need to know - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Jul 3, 2023 · Symptoms. Most people infected with the West Nile virus do not experience any symptoms though some may develop a fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting and rash. While most people fully recover, some may experience ongoing weakness and fatigue for months. Severe symptoms from West Nile virus are uncommon though people over 60 face a ...

  8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesWest Nile Virus: An Update on Pathobiology, Epidemiology ...

    Jul 19, 2020 · West Nile virus (WNV) is an important zoonotic flavivirus responsible for mild fever to severe, lethal neuroinvasive disease in humans, horses, birds, and other wildlife species. Since its discovery, WNV has caused multiple human and animal disease outbreaks in all continents, except Antarctica. Infections are associated with economic losses ...

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  10. www.lsi.umich.edu › decoding-dengue-and-west-nileDecoding dengue and West Nile | Life Sciences Institute

    Feb 6, 2014 · Dengue and West Nile viruses are members of the flavivirus family, which includes yellow fever and several encephalitis viruses. Dengue, which emerged as a public health problem in the 1950s, is endemic in the majority of countries along the equatorial belt and has been reported in the southern United States, according to the Centers for ...