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West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by mosquitoes. [1] In about 80% of infections people have few or no symptoms. [2] About 20% of people develop a fever, headache, vomiting, or a rash. [1] In less than 1% of people, encephalitis or meningitis occurs, with associated neck stiffness, confusion, or ...
West Nile fever is an infection by the West Nile virus, which is typically spread by mosquitoes. [53] In about 80% of infections people have few or no symptoms . [ 54 ] About 20% of people develop a fever , headache, vomiting, or a rash. [ 53 ]
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus first identified in the United States in 1999. It is most commonly found in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
The majority of people with West Nile virus do not present with symptoms, but about one in five will experience fever along with headaches, body aches, joint pain, diarrhea, vomiting, or a rash.
During the 2012 West Nile virus outbreak in Texas, 1,868 cases were reported. Male patients, persons >65 years of age, and minorities were at highest risk for neuroinvasive disease. At total of 1,868 cases including 844 (45%) WNND (West Nile neuroinvasive disease) cases and 89 deaths (case-fatality rate 5%).
CNN: What are the symptoms of West Nile virus disease and how serious is it? Dr. Leana Wen: West Nile virus is the No. 1 cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental US, according to the US ...
West Nile virus is transmitted to humans and animals through the Southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus. Glaser and Meola knew vector compatibility could be reduced through Wolbachia infection due to studies done with other species of mosquitoes, mainly, Aedes aegypti .
Thousands of people are infected with West Nile each year, though the majority never know it because they don’t develop symptoms. According to the CDC , about 1 in 5 people will experience: Fever