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A close relative of ours has recently been diagnosed with WEST NILE VIRUS. So, here is some information regarding this 'condition'.
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-WEST NILE VIRUS / Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff

West Nile virus is an infection transmitted by mosquitoes. If you become infected with West Nile virus, you may not experience any signs or symptoms or you may experience only minor ones, such as fever and mild headache. However, some people who become infected with West Nile virus develop a life-threatening illness that includes inflammation of the brain.

Mild signs and symptoms of a West Nile virus infection generally go away on their own. But severe signs and symptoms — such as a severe headache, disorientation or sudden weakness — require immediate attention.

Exposure to mosquitoes where West Nile virus exists increases your risk of getting West Nile virus. Protect yourself from mosquitoes by using mosquito repellent and wearing clothing that covers your skin to reduce your risk.

-Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staff

-Most have no symptoms-
Most people infected with the West Nile virus have no signs or symptoms.

-Mild infection signs and symptoms
About 20 percent of people develop a mild infection called West Nile fever. Common signs and symptoms of West Nile fever include:

*Fever
*Headache
*Body aches
*Fatigue
*Skin rash (occasionally)
*Swollen lymph glands (occasionally)
*Eye pain (occasionally)

-Serious infection signs and symptoms
In less than 1 percent of infected people, the virus causes a serious neurological infection. Such infection may include inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or of the brain and surrounding membranes (meningoencephalitis). Serious infection may also include infection and inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), inflammation of the spinal cord (West Nile poliomyelitis) and acute flaccid paralysis — a sudden weakness in your arms, legs or breathing muscles.

-Signs and symptoms of these diseases include:

*High fever
*Severe headache
*Stiff neck
*Disorientation or confusion
*Stupor or coma
*Tremors or muscle jerking
*Lack of coordination
*Convulsions
*Pain
*Partial paralysis or sudden weakness

Signs and symptoms of West Nile fever usually last a few days, but sign and symptoms of encephalitis or meningitis can linger for weeks, and certain neurological effects, such as muscle weakness, may be permanent.

-When to see a doctor

Mild symptoms of West Nile fever usually resolve on their own. If you experience signs or symptoms of serious infection, such as severe headaches, a stiff neck or an altered mental state, seek medical attention right away. A serious West Nile virus infection generally requires hospitalization.~~