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If you get neuro-invasive West Nile Virus, and get better, can you get it a second time? |
Iwas in the hospital for 2 weeks, and am worried about getting WNV again. No, you will NOT get WNV again. If you manage to survive the infection (apparently you did, otherwise you wouldn't be on Y!A), you will develop immunity to it. stay on the east side of the nile this time |
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