Wednesday, September 19, 2012

West Nile Virus and Preventing Mosquito Bites

"Update on the 2012 West Nile Virus outbreak
Many people who are bitten by an infected mosquito won't get sick—many others aren't as lucky. Since 1999, more than 30,000 people in the United States have been reported as getting sick with West Nile virus. Occasionally, an infected person may develop more severe disease such as “West Nile encephalitis,” “West Nile meningitis” or “West Nile meningoencephalitis.”.."

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