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 …
Russia issued a warning on Monday about the possibility of a rise in West Nile Virus infections this autumn, citing mild temperatures and heavy precipitation as favourable circumstances for mosquitos that carry the virus. West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms, Severe …