Wednesday, September 25, 2002

WebMD - West Nile Question and Answers: It is important to remember that less than 1% of mosquitoes carry the West Nile virus. In rare cases where a bug bite leads to infection, that person may experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache and body aches, occasionally coupled with a skin rash and/or swollen lymph glands. More severe infections may be marked by headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, paralysis and rarely, death.

The incubation period in humans (the time it takes between getting infected and developing symptoms) is usually between three and 15 days.

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I'm not usually one given to paranoia and hypochondira, but I've got to tell you, all the signs are pointing towards me having this fucking west nile virus. My neck has been hurting like a bitch the past few days, headaches every day.... I'm always in a freaking stupor.... Tremors? Well, duh.

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