WEST NILE VIRUS

RISKS

• The time of year
• Geographic region
• Time spent outside

SYMPTOMS

• Most have no signs of symptoms
• Headache, fever, body aches
• Fatigue, and swollen glands

SYMPTOMS CONTINUED

• More serious cases-coma
• High fever, severe headache,
• Stiff neck, confusion, pain,
• Lack of coordination.
• Can also lead to swelling of the brain

RECOMMENDED TREATMENT

• Most people recover with out treatment
• Over the counter pain killers for pain

PREVENTION

• Use insect repellant.
• Use screen or windows to keep mosquitos out.
• Staying indoors between dusk and dawn.
• Drain pools of standing water.
• Get rid of mosquito breeding sights.

WORK CITED

• mayoclinic.org
• cdc.gov/westnile/
• nlm.nih.gov