What Is West Nile Virus?
4. Symptoms
As mentioned, the majority of people with the virus will show no symptom at all. When the patient does show symptoms, they will often be mistaken for the flu. The disease is known as West Nile fever, and a fever is one of the most typical symptoms of the disease. Many patients will also complain of a headache.
Other symptoms include fatigue, and aching joints and muscles. Nausea and vomiting will also be present in some cases, and some patients will also develop diarrhea. Some patients will also develop a rash. While these symptoms will usually only be mild, some patients will develop far more serious complications.
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