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Is West Nile Virus contagious? |
We think that my grandson has west nile virus....is this contagious? Human to human contact ? No. Via infected mosquitoes yes. Via contact with infected dead birds yes. Are other bug bites contageous?! No! Not if you have regular sanitation practices like other people. no - it is contracted from a mosquito bite. The physician should of already told you this if he does have West Nile i dont think so? |
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west nile is still very common. it is more common in areas where there is water and swampy mud. ants can cause red bumps but usually mosquitos are what are the most common. ways to know if you ha... ta ...Unbelievable, same thing happen to me. Got bitten on my arm twice at my computer, Wow. In most people (80%), infection causes no symptoms. In others, the virus causes mild flu-like symptoms kno... 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 ... None has been developed as of yet, to the best of my knowledge! ...Gloves and then washing your hands will do fine. If you have those masks use that to but otherwise you should be fine. Just make sure you wash off once your done and try not to breathe it in. ...Of course not. This guy really is "strange". I'll bet he has lots of similar theories, him being a certifiable nut and all. ...I dont know for the entire world but I do know for the USA: NOTE: These are all the cases *reported* and *documented* and there are surely more; just no records for them. 2007-3'576 Cases ... |
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