2. What the West
Nile Virus?
• An infection which comes from
a bite of an infected mosquito.
• It comes from the mosquitoes
that have fed on infected birds
3. When did this
begin?
• West Nile Virus started in Africa
in 1937.
• The first case of the West Nile
Virus that came to the United
States was in August 1999.
• The disease mostly occurs
during warm and humid
weather.
4. Symptoms
• Most people infected
with the virus have no
symptoms.
• About 20 percent of
people acquire a mild
infection called the West
Nile fever.
• And less than 1 percent
of those infected get
serious infection.
5. Fact!
• Most West Nile virus infections occur
during warm weather, when
mosquito populations are active.
• The signs and symptoms of the illness
ranges from 3 to 14 days
6. How is it
transmitted?
• This virus is transmitted
to humans or animals
by a infected
mosquito.
• You will NOT get the
virus just by touching
someone who has it.
Infected mosquito
7. Where is this
most common?
• West Nile virus is most common in
areas such as Africa, parts of Asia
and the Middle East.
• It is also common in these six
states-Texas, South Dakota,
Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana,
and Michigan.
Where the virus is at.
• Over 45% of the cases have been
reported ONLY from Texas.
8. Who is fighting
the virus?
• There have been over
30,000 cases since 1999.
• As of September 4 ,2012
there have been a total
of 1,993 cases.
• So far 87 deaths have
been reported.
9. How to prevent
this from
happening to
you?
• Here are some ways to
prevent it:
• Eliminate standing water
• Empty unused swimming
pools
• Apply mosquito repellent
with DEET to your skin and This will attract mosquitos
clothing.
• These are just some ways
to prevent it.
10. Is there a
vaccine?
• Most people recover
from West Nile virus
without treatment.
• Taking some pain
relievers may ease
headaches and
muscles. Pain Relievers
