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Anthony Fauci was hospitalised after contracting West Nile virus this month, know about the disease

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, …

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Kerala reports 10 cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know

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 …

Could monkeypox be the next West Nile Virus?

Monkeypox may become endemic in the U.S. just like the West Nile Virus did after spilling over into the wild mosquito population two decades ago, an expert warns. The above map shows states that have detected monkeypox in the current outbreak and those that are still to, the cumulative number of monkeypox cases every week day and cases by state …

Kerala is on alert after a 47-year-old man died on Sunday due to West Nile fever in Thrissur district. The state health department said it took a proactive decision and issued directions to eliminate mosquito breeding sites as a preventive measure. The Kerala health department said West Nile fever is spread by the Culex species of mosquitoes. The Kerala health …

Russia warns of increase in West Nile Virus cases: What is it? What are its symptoms?

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 Warns of West Nile Virus: The Mosquito-borne Disease Causing Deadly Nervous Condition

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 …