West Nile Virus
by caleb kim
Basic Information
Ex-Wanted: West Nile Virus
Scientific Name: West Nile Virus
Type of Pathogen: Virus
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Victim of West Nile
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Mosquito
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Attacks
West Nile targets the nervous and muscular systems
There is only one type of West Nile infection
West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and by contact with bodily fluids
Victims
The elderly and outdoor workers are most at rick of contacting West Nile
Landscapers, construction workers, and farmers are workers that have been exposed
Crime
Symptoms include fever, body aches, skin rash, swollen lymph nodes and headaches
Damages to the body include brain damage, muscle damage, muscle weakness and death
Hideout
You could come into contact with the West Nile pathogen in mosquitoes and in standing water areas where mosquitoes mate
The virus is most commonly found inAfrica, Europe, The Middle East, North America and West Asia
Weapons
Ways to defend against the disease are bug spray and avoiding mosquito bites
Prevention includes using bug spray and avoiding mosquitoes, there is no vaccine
Treatment includes getting bed rest and staying inside, there are no antibiotics or surgeries