If I have West Nile Fever, can it turn into West Nile encephalitis?
A. When someone is infected with West Nile virus (WNV) they will typically have one of three outcomes: No symptoms (most likely), West Nile fever (WNF in about 20% of people) or severe West Nile disease, such as meningitis or encephalitis (less than 1% of those who get infected). If you develop a high fever with severe headache, consult your health care provider.
When someone is infected with West Nile virus they will typically have one of three outcomes: No symptoms (most likely), West Nile fever (in about 20% of people), or severe West Nile disease, such as meningitis or encephalitis (less than 1% of those who become infected). If you develop a high fever with severe headache, consult your health care provider. What if I am pregnant or am nursing? Pregnancy and nursing do not increase risk of becoming infected with West Nile virus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that pregnant women use an insect repellant that contains DEET to prevent infection with mosquito-borne diseases. In 2003, cooperation between CDC, state health officials, and health care providers resulted in the nationwide registration of 74 women with WNV infections during pregnancy. The risk that West Nile virus may present to a fetus is still being evaluated. Also, the risk to an infant infected through breast milk is unknown.
When someone is infected with West Nile virus (WNV) they will typically have one of three outcomes: No symptoms (most likely), West Nile Fever (WNF in about 20% of people) or severe West Nile disease, such as meningitis or encephalitis (less than 1% of those who get infected). If you develop a high fever with severe headache, consult your health care provider. WNF is typically a mild disease in people, characterized by symptoms such as fever, body aches, headache and sometimes swollen lymph glands and rash. WNF generally lasts only a few days, though in some cases symptoms have been reported to last longer, even up to several weeks. WNF does not appear to cause any long-term health effects. There is no specific treatment for WNV infection. People with WNF recover on their own, though symptoms can be relieved through various treatments (e.g. medication for headache and body aches, etc.).
A. When someone is infected with West Nile virus (WNV) they will typically have one of three outcomes: No symptoms (most likely), West Nile fever (WNF in about 20% of people) or severe West Nile disease, such as meningitis or encephalitis (less than 1% of those who get infected). If you develop a high fever with severe headache, consult your health care provider.
