10 West Nile Virus Symptoms
West Nile virus belongs in the virus family called Flaviviridae. Mosquitoes transmit the virus to humans and animals, such as birds and horses. Transmission to humans can also happen through organ transplants 1https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/west-nile-fever/facts/factsheet-about-west-nile-fever. The West Nile virus has an incubation period of three to fourteen days, although many people exhibit no symptoms. While most cases of West Nile virus are mild, it can be serious, especially in the elderly and people with compromised immunity.
West Nile virus was first isolated in 1937 in West Nile, Uganda. It is thought to have originated in Africa, where it then spread across the world. Outbreaks are possible in Europe, America, Russia, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there were 2,038 cases in the United States between 2016 and 2017 2https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/statsmaps/preliminarymapsdata/index.html. Below are ten symptoms of West Nile virus.
