I think I have symptoms of WNV or EEE. What should I do?
WNV & EEE Q&AContact your health care provider if you have concerns about your health. If you or your family members develop symptoms such as high fever, confusion, muscle weakness, and severe headaches, you should see your doctor immediately.
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Imperial County West Nile Virus FAQS - Entomology - Imperial...See your doctor immediately if you or a family member develops symptoms of high fever, confusion, muscle weakness, and severe headaches. WNV is diagnosed by laboratory tests on blood serum of cerebrospinal fluid. Medical attention is not needed for mosquito bites without symptoms.
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Town of Tewksbury - Board of HealthThe first symptoms of EEE are high fever (103º to106ºF), stiff neck, headache, and lack of energy. These symptoms show up two to ten days after infection. Swelling of the brain, called encephalitis, is the most dangerous symptom. The disease gets worse quickly, and many patients go into a coma within a week.
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Division of Infectious Disease > Mosquito-borne Disease F...No. There are approximately 42 different species of mosquitoes in Maine. Some of them have habitats that overlap, and others have separate habitats based on their specific breeding requirements. Some mosquitoes feed on birds, some on mammals, and a few on both birds and mammals. The mosquitoes of most concern are those that feed on both birds and mammals; these are called “bridge” vectors.
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Division of Infectious Disease > Mosquito-borne Disease F...No. WNV and EEE are NOT transmitted from person-to-person. For example, you cannot get either virus from touching or kissing a person who has WNV or EEE, or from a health care worker who has treated someone with either disease.
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Division of Infectious Disease > Mosquito-borne Disease F...The same way humans become infected—by the bite of infectious mosquitoes. The virus is located in the mosquito's salivary glands. When mosquitoes bite or "feed" on the horse, the virus is injected into its blood system. The virus then multiplies and may cause illness. The mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds or other animals.
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Division of Infectious Disease > Mosquito-borne Disease F...The Maine Center for Disease Control has developed an Arboviral Surveillance system to track the occurrence of WNV and EEE in Maine, generally beginning in mid-June and lasting through to mid-October. Surveillance efforts include adult mosquito trapping and testing, collecting dead bird data, testing dead birds, llamas, alpacas, and horses, and testing people who are ill with symptoms similar to those of an arbovirus infection.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsMild WNV illness improves on its own and people do not necessarily need to seek medical attention for this infection. If you develop symptoms of severe WNV illness, such as unusually severe headaches or confusion, seek medical attention immediately. Severe WNV illness usually requires hospitalization. Pregnant women and nursing mothers are encouraged to talk to their doctor if they develop symptoms that could be WNV.
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WNV & EEE Q&ASymptoms range from mild flu-like illness to encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), coma and death. The EEE case fatality rate (the % of persons who develop the disease who will die) is 35%, making it one of the most serious mosquito-borne diseases in the US. It is estimated that 35% of people who survive EEE will have mild to severe nervous system effects.
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Town of Tewksbury - Board of HealthMost WNV infections do not cause any symptoms. Mild WNV infections cause fever, headache and body aches, often with a skin rash and swollen lymph glands. In a small percentage of people infected by the virus, the disease can be serious, even fatal. More severe infections can cause headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, paralysis and, sometimes, death. Persons older that 50 years of age have a higher risk of developing severe illness.
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WNV & EEE Q&AThere is no specific treatment for WNV or EEE. In more severe cases, intensive supportive therapy is indicated, often involving hospitalization, intravenous fluids, airway management, respiratory support (ventilator), prevention of secondary infections (pneumonia, urinary tract, etc.), and good nursing care.
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WNV & EEE Q&AClinical signs of WNV in horses include stumbling, depression, incoordination, and weakness of limbs (partial paralysis or inability to stand), and muscle twitching. However, some infected horses may not show any signs. Although about two-thirds of infected horses that become ill will survive and have a full recovery, West Nile virus can and has caused deaths in horses.
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WNV & EEE Q&AThere are WNV and EEE vaccines available for equines. Please note that the vaccines offer NO cross-protection; i.e., the WNV vaccine does not protect against EEE, and vice versa. To be protected, horses must be fully vaccinated or boostered at least two weeks before exposed to mosquitoes. Please consult your veterinarian for more information.
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City of Arcadia, CA - West Nile VirusNo Symptoms In Most People:Approximately 80% of people who are infected with WNV will not show any symptoms at all. Mild Symptoms In Some People:Up to 20% of the people who become infected will display mild symptoms, including fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting and swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back.Symptoms typically last a few days. Serious Symptoms In A Few People:About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness.
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City of Austin -Most people infected with WNV will not show symptoms. Some, however, may have a fever, headache, body aches, and swollen lymph nodes. A small number may develop encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Although rare, death can occur.Related Questions
MEDDESKTOP: July 2007Milder WNV illness improves on its own, and people do not necessarily need to seek medical attention for this infection though they may choose to do so. If you develop symptoms of severe WNV illness, such as unusually severe headaches or confusion, seek medical attention immediately. Severe WNV illness usually requires hospitalization. Pregnant women and nursing mothers are encouraged to talk to their doctor if they develop symptoms that could be WNV.Related Questions
Environmental Health and Lab: Madison Department of Public H...West Nile Virus is a virus that was first identified in Uganda in 1937. This virus was first identified in the United States in 1999 during an outbreak in New York. Since that time, the virus has been found in mosquitoes, birds, horses, and humans in various locations in the United States.Related Questions
Can you get WNV or EEE directly from other insects or ticks?
WNV & EEE Q&AInfected mosquitoes are the primary source for WNV and EEE. Although ticks infected with West Nile virus have been found in Asia and Africa, their role in the transmission and maintenance of the virus is uncertain. However, there is no information to suggest that ticks played any role in cases of either disease identified in the United States.
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WNV & EEE Q&AThese diseases are transmitted by infectious mosquitoes. There is no documented evidence of person-to-person or animal-to-person transmission of WNV or EEE. Normal veterinary infection control precautions should be followed when caring for a horse suspected to have these or any viral infection.
Related QuestionsWhat is the treatment for a horse that has WNV or EEE? Should it be destroyed?
WNV & EEE Q&AThere is no reason to destroy a horse just because it has WNV or EEE. Treatment would be supportive and consistent with standard veterinary practices for animals infected with a viral agent. There is no evidence that people can become infected with WNV or EEE from eating infected meat. The small, theoretical risk of infection can be eliminated by proper handling and thorough cooking of meat before it is consumed.
Related QuestionsWhat should wild game hunters do to protect themselves against WNV and EEE?
WNV & EEE Q&AHunters should follow the usual precautions when handling wild animals. If they anticipate being exposed to mosquitoes, they should apply insect repellent to clothing and skin, according to label instructions, to prevent mosquito bites. Hunters should wear gloves when handling and cleaning animals to prevent blood exposure to bare hands and meat should be cooked thoroughly.
Related QuestionsHow do people get infected with West Nile (WNV) or eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus?
Division of Infectious Disease > Mosquito-borne Disease F...The main route of human infection with West Nile and EEE virus is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Neither virus can be passed between people by coughing, sneezing, shaking hands, sharing food, etc. Additional routes of human infection were identified for WNV during the 2002 West Nile epidemic. It is important to note that these other methods of transmission represent a very small proportion of cases.
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