Anthony Fauci was reportedly hospitalised this month after contracting West Nile virus. Anthony Fauci was hospitalised after contracting West Nile virus this month “A full recovery is expected,” Fauci’s spokesperson said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, West Nile virus is commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. The World Health Organization says, …
At least 10 cases of West Nile Virus infection have been reported in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kerala, officials in the state health department said. Several tests like IgG antibody sero-conversion, IgM antibody capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, neutralisation assays and virus isolation by cell culture can be done to diagnose the infection. A. Kerala has reported outbreaks of both …
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 febrile illness due to the West Nile virus recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. Infection with WNV is either asymptomatic in around 80 percent of infected …