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West Nile Virus Presentation
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• An infection which comes from a bite of an infected mosquito.
• It comes from the mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds
What the West Nile Virus?
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When did this begin?
• West Nile Virus started in Africa in 1937.
• The first case of the West Nile Virus that came to the United States was in August 1999.
• The disease mostly occurs during warm and humid weather.
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Symptoms• Most people infected
with the virus have no symptoms.
• About 20 percent of people acquire a mild infection called the West Nile fever.
• And less than 1 percent of those infected get serious infection.
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Fact!• Most West Nile virus infections
occur during warm weather, when mosquito populations are active.
• The signs and symptoms of the illness ranges from 3 to 14 days
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How is it transmitted?• This virus is
transmitted to humans or animals by a infected mosquito.
• You will NOT get the virus just by touching someone who has it.
Infected mosquito
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Where is this most common?• West Nile virus is most common
in areas such as Africa, parts of Asia and the Middle East.
• It is also common in these six states-Texas, South Dakota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Michigan.
• Over 45% of the cases have been reported ONLY from Texas.
Where the virus is at.
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Who is fighting the virus?
• There have been over 30,000 cases since 1999.
• As of September 4 ,2012 there have been a total of 1,993 cases.
• So far 87 deaths have
been reported.
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How to prevent this from happening to you?
• Here are some ways to prevent it:
• Eliminate standing water • Empty unused swimming
pools• Apply mosquito repellent
with DEET to your skin and clothing.
• These are just some ways to prevent it.
This will attract mosquitos
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Is there a vaccine?
• Most people recover from West Nile virus without treatment.
• Taking some pain relievers may ease headaches and muscles. Pain Relievers
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Bibliography
http://www.mayoclinic.com/http://www.cdc.gov/http://www.who.int/en/http://search.who.int/search?q=west+nile+virus&ie=utf8&site=default_collection&client=_en&proxystylesheet=_en&output=xml_no_dtd&oe=utf8http://www.google.com/