About 80% of people bit by a mosquito infected with the West Nile virus do not get sick, according to the CDC. About 20% will have relatively mild symptoms, such as fever, headache and vomiting. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days or as long
About four out of five people who become infected by a mosquito bite have no symptoms. However, about 20% of people who become infected with West Nile virus develop West Nile fever, within two to 15 days afterward.
MOBILE, Alabama — As the West Nile Virus outbreak continues to infect people across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention want to raise awareness about how the virus is spread. Here are six facts about West Nile Virus compiled from
About 80% of people bit by a mosquito infected with the West Nile virus do not get sick, according to the CDC. About 20% will have relatively mild symptoms, such as fever, headache and vomiting. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days or as long
About four out of five people who become infected by a mosquito bite have no symptoms. However, about 20% of people who become infected with West Nile virus develop West Nile fever, within two to 15 days afterward.
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