West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that can cause flu-like symptoms. It is spread via bite of an infected mosquito, mostly culex mosquitoes that are considered the primary carriers of ...

Since its arrival in the USA, West Nile virus (WNV) has spread westward to ... those that do present with symptoms usually develop WN fever and less than 1% go on to develop severe, potentially ...

However, try to reduce your risk of being bitten by mosquitoes by taking the following steps: Most people (8 out of 10) infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms. But about 1 in 5 ...

West Nile virus (WNV) has recently emerged as a significant ... The reason for this is that WNV infection can present a variety of symptoms along a continuum of severity. Awareness of the symptoms ...

As Sacramento and Yolo counties gear up for another potential spike in West Nile virus cases, public health officials are ...

West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common insect-borne virus in the U.S. Most infected people have minimal or mild flu-like symptoms, but about 1% can become seriously ill – especially those over 60 or ...

Approximately 40% of patients monitored in the study continued to experience symptoms five years after infection. Approximately 1 in 150 people infected by the West Nile virus develop a severe ...

Mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus, which causes flu-like symptoms and even, potentially, death in humans. Courtesy San Mateo County. Santa Clara County Public Health officials confirmed in a ...

Mosquito experts are encouraging residents to take precautions, both at home and when traveling, to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the diseases they can spread. In addition to West Nile ...

About 2 in 10 people infected with West Nile virus develop symptoms, which can include fever and swelling of the brain. About 1 in 10 people who develop severe symptoms die. There have been 216 ...