WEST NILE VIRUS

WAYS TO AVOID IT!

• Repair broken screen windows and doors
• Try to eliminate all standing water
• Use air comditioning

AGE GROUP AFFECTED

• Elderly
• Infants

HOW DOES IT SPREAD?

• Humans
• Misquitos
• Blood transfusions
• Organ transplants
• Pregnancy

IS THERE A CURE?

• There is no known vaccine for West Nile.

WHAT ARE AFFECTS?

• 70-80% of people have no effects
• 1 in 2 people have flu like symptoms
• Less than 1% of people get menangetis

WHAT DO I DO?

• Get to a qualified doctor for medical help.

IS IT OKAY TO TRAVEL?

• It is okay to travel.
• Because it is very hard to transfer.

HOW DO I PROTECT MYSELF?

• Use insect repellent
• Wear long sleeves

HOW DO I KNOW IF ITS REAL

• There is confirmed cases on the news.

HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED?

• Miquitos

ORIGIN!?

• It's origin is from a disease that mosquitos get.

OTHER PRVENTIVE METHODS

• Wear long clothes.
• Fix screen doors
• Use air conditioning
• Eliminate standing water.