in an area that is highly populated with mosquitos, and you are under 60 years old, you are of a much lower risk factor, but for those who live near many mosquitos or are 60 or older, the risk of getting West Nile Virus and suffering from its complications is much higher (mayoclinic...
West Nile virus infection and postoperative neurological symptoms: a case report and review of the literature.West Nile fever encephalitisWest Nile fever meningitisWest Nile virus postoperative complicationsThe incidence of West Nile virus, which may cause a range of clinical presentations including ...
ATHENS, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Four people lost their lives this week for complications after contracting the West Nile virus, bringing the death toll across Greece from the beginning of the year so far to 31, according to the Greek authorities. According to the weekly epidemiological surveillanc...
Health officials in a Southeast Michigan county are alerting residents to be cautious about mosquito bites after a third human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed.
West Nile virus(WNV) is a ssRNA flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito. WNV infection causesneurological complicationssuch as encephalitis, meningitis, and acuteflaccid paralysis. WNV infection is asymptomatic in young patients whereas elderly patients (>55years) who develop encephalitis are more prone to...
There is no specific treatment for West Nile virus infection at this time. Intensive supportive therapy is directed toward the complications of brain infection. Anti-inflammatory medications, intravenous fluids, and intensive medical monitoring may be required in severe cases. In milder cases,over-the...
vaccination, primary method ‐ preventing influenza and its severe complicationsH1N1 influenza virusWest Nile virus, isolated in 1937 in Uganda ‐ endemic in Africa, Asia and Middle EastInfluenza infection, while clinically recognized for centuries, remains a significant contributor to morbidity and ...
What is West Nile Virus? Mosquitoes contract West Nile Virus when they feed on the blood of infected birds, according to DCHHS. The infected mosquitoes then transmit West Nile Virus to humans and animals. Severe West Nile Virus infectionscan cause neurological complications. Milder symptoms include...
Surveillance programs initiated in response to the 1999 West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak have detected increased transmission in the northeastern United States.1 Seventeen states along the Atlantic and gulf coasts, New York City (NYC), and Washington, D.C., have conducted WNV surveillance and are ...
are uncommon though people over 60 face a higher risk of severe illness if infected. Those withmedical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension orkidney disease, or who have undergone organ transplants, also are at an increased risk of serious health complications due to the virus. ...