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The '''West Nile Virus''' is a potentially deadly [[disease]] transmitted by [[mosquitoes]], which first entered the [[United States]] in 1999 from [[Africa]].  No antiviral treatments are available.

The '''West Nile Virus''' is a potentially deadly [[disease]] transmitted by [[mosquitoes]], which first entered the [[United States]] in 1999 from [[Africa]].  No antiviral treatments are available.

The [[CDC]] explains:

The [[CDC]] explains:<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/symptoms/index.html</ref>

{{cquote|About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.  Serious symptoms in a few people. About 1 in 150 people who are infected develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).}}

{{cquote|About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.  Serious symptoms in a few people. About 1 in 150 people who are infected develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord).}}

[[category:Diseases]]

[[category:Diseases]]