West Nile Virus
Source: CDC
- Most often spread by the bite of an infected mosquito
- Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on infected birds
- One in 150 infected people develop severe symptoms such as stupor, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis
- 80 percent of people infected have no symptoms
- There is no specific treatment, but in severe cases hospitalization can be required
- Can be prevented by community-based mosquito control programs
Source: CDC