What are the symptoms of West Nile virus infection?
Some people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms. Twenty percent of those infected develop West Nile fever. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and body aches and occasionally a skin rash and swollen lymph glands. It is estimated that one in 150 people who are infected develop severe disease with headache, high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis. Symptoms may last a few days or several weeks.

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1. Who is at risk for West Nile encephalitis?
2. What are the symptoms of West Nile virus infection?
3. Why did the Health Department stop collecting dead birds?
4. What should I do if I find a dead bird?
5. How can I prevent West Nile virus infection?
6. What diseases are caused by tick bites?
7. What should I do if I have symptoms of a tick-borne disease?
8. How can I prevent tick bites?
9. How should I remove a tick?