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Most people who get infected with West Nile virus do not have any symptoms. Some people develop a mild illness called West Nile Fever. This mild illness gets better on its own. No treatment is needed. A small number of people (less than 1 out of 100) who get infected with West Nile virus develop severe disease, called West Nile encephalitis or West Nile meningitis (inflammation of the brain or the area around the brain). This severe disease usually requires hospitalization. In some cases, especi...
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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign organism. An infection is, in effect, a war in which the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host/'s resources in order to multiply at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning and perhaps the survival of the host. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, vir...
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West Nile Virus as related to Infections
- CDC: West Nile Virus
The West Nile Virus Home Page of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. government.
- West Nile Virus -- familydoctor.org
Information about the West Nile virus from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... What are the symptoms of West Nile virus infection? ...
- West Nile Virus Facts
Click here for 10 tips to avoid mosquito bites and infection of West Nile Virus " ... However, on rare occasions, West Nile virus infection can result in severe and ...
- West Nile virus infection
INTRODUCTION West Nile (WN) virus is an infection that primarily affects birds. ... Clinical manifestations; diagnosis; and treatment of West Nile virus infection ...
- West Nile Virus Facts
... have been the source" of these infections because the donor had West Nile virus. ... that she got West Nile virus infection from these blood transfusions. ...
- West Nile Virus
What is West Nile encephalitis? West Nile Virus: Questions and Answers from the Centers for Disease ... West Nile virus infections in Queens, NY, in 1999. ...
- West Nile virus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... syndrome: An unusual presentation of West Nile virus infection" ... "Laboratory-acquired West Nile virus infections--United States, 2002" (2002). MMWR Morb. ...
- West Nile Virus Website
... principle route of human infection with West Nile virus is through the bite of ... There is no specific treatment or vaccine for West Nile virus infection. ...
- West Nile virus: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
West Nile virus n. A viral disease of varying severity occurring in Africa, Asia, the ... West Nile virus infections usually begin with flu-like symptoms. ...
- Postgraduate Medicine: West Nile virus infection
West Nile virus infection: What you need to know about this emerging threat. 2003;114(1):31-8 ... Most West Nile virus infections are asymptomatic. ...
- West Nile Virus Infection and Pregnancy
Intrauterine West Nile Virus Infection - New York, 2002. MMWR 51(50):1135-1136. ... Possible West Nile Virus Transmission to an Infant. Through Breastfeeding ...
- West Nile Virus
The threat of West Nile virus has made getting a mosquito bite a cause for concern. ... Most of the time, infection with West Nile virus makes people mildly ill. ...
- Pennsylvania's West Nile Virus Surveillance Program
How to reduce risk, explanation of the virus, fact sheets, symptoms,and more.
- West Nile Virus (Encephalitis) Symptoms, Signs, Treatment and ...
Get the facts on West Nile virus (encephalitis) causes (transmitted from ... What are the symptoms of West Nile virus? When is there an increased risk for infection? ...
- West Nile Virus
Most infections with West Nile virus have been identified in wild birds, but the ... What should wild game hunters do to protect against West Nile virus infection? ...
- Symptoms of West Nile Virus
... thought to be at low risk from the West Nile Virus, it is important to know the symptoms if ... Q. What are the symptoms of West Nile virus (WNV) infection? ...
- West Nile Virus
Marion County Health Department provides local information about West Nile virus ... Control and Prevention, West Nile Virus Infection Information for Clinicians ...
- West Nile Virus
The West Nile virus infection is one that is spread by the bite of infected ... Anyone can get West Nile virus infection if bitten by an infected mosquito; ...
- West nile virus risks on MedicineNet.com
Dr. Melissa Stoppler discusses the risks of contracting the west nile virus. ... In 2004, 2470 human infections with West Nile virus were reported in the U.S. to ...
- West Nile Virus
Signs of West Nile virus infection are similar to those of other viral infections. ... The best way to prevent West Nile virus infection is to avoid mosquito bites. ...

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