Hrm.. West Nile virus found in bird in my friend's backyard

[Blayze]

what type of symptoms do you get from this virus?

how can you tell if you have it?

 

[Miramonti]

When you take in account how many times mosquitos bite people every year, and how many people have been severely sickened by it, its way overhyped.

But it will spread and become a larger problem tho, and me personally, I'm not taking many chances since its been found around here.

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Q: What are the symptoms of West Nile viral infection?
A: Most people who are infected with the West Nile virus either have no symptoms or experience mild illness such as fever, headache, and body aches before fully recovering. Some persons may also develop mild rash or swollen lymph glands. In some individuals, particularly the elderly, West Nile virus can cause disease that affects the brain tissue. At its most serious, it can cause permanent neurological damage and can be fatal. Symptoms of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) include the rapid onset of severe headache, high fever, stiff neck, confusion, loss of consciousness (coma), or muscle weakness, and may be fatal.

 

[Sluggo]

Some people at work were whining about the West Nile thing the other day. I said if you drove to work today, you took a much larger chance of getting killed in a car accident than from any damn virus the media happens to be hyping at the moment.

Of course they looked at me like I was stupid.

 

[pyonir]

we have no mosquitos in AZ.

 

[Ryan]

<-----Spends 6 - 7 hours a day outdoors, and hasn't died yet......

 

[Mday]

LordJezo, whatever you do... DONT EAT THE BIRD