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West Nile Virus. Is there a Cure?


I think i got it because i got bite by a mosqueo and they said that a whole bunch of mosequtioz carry West Nile. wat r the symptoms? is there a cure? is there treatment? will i die n a set amount of time plz answer my life's in ur handz

West Nile is caused by a virus; you get better on your own. Treatment is for symptoms only. Very few people die from it--usually those who are elderly, very very young or immunocompromised. Some people have or a mild flu like syndrome. Most people have no symptoms or symptoms that are so mild that people do not realize they have been infected. Mild or moderate symptoms include fever, tiredness, headache, and body aches, occasionally with skin rash and swollen lymph nodes.Not all mosquitos carry West Nile & not all bites transmit it.
Symptoms: About 80% of people who are infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms.1 When symptoms do appear, they develop 3 to 14 days after infection and include fever, tiredness, headache, and body aches, occasionally with skin rash and swollen lymph nodes. Symptoms usually last 3 to 6 days in people who have a mild infection. With more severe infections, symptoms can last from weeks to months.

On rare occasions the infection affects the brain or spinal cord, sometimes causing encephalitis, meningitis, or myelitis. Symptoms may include headache, high fever, stiff neck, reduced attention to surroundings, disorientation, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness or paralysis, and coma.

Very high fever, headache, confusion, muscle aches, tiredness, and body aches, skin rash and swollen lymph glands. When did you get bitten? It generally takes 2-15 days to show up after the bite. Most likely if you have it, you'll be fine, but if it's severe they'll put you on IV, manage your airway, respiration, etc. It doesnt usually get that bad though. No cure- sorry:(

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