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https://drive.google.com/a/bishopkennyhs.org/file/d/14bWHNGyFgNUS9wl8o8TFLvzCcrilaz0J/view?usp=drivesdk

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Can cause fatal neurological issues

80% of people infected will not show symptoms

Vaccines for horses are available but not for people

Birds are the number one source

Hawks and owls are greatly affected by the disease as well.

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In the United States and the District of Columbia, currently  were 917 cases reported as of January 7, 2020. Most of these cases were infections in people, birds, or mosquitos.

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The virus was first detected in humans in 1999 Since then about 700,000 reports have been filed to the CDC. The first outbreak occurred in New York having 62 cases in 1999.

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Anyone who gets bitten by an infected mosquito is susceptible to getting the disease. Meaning even dogs, horses, and all animals can be affected. Geographical Location: Most cases rest in all of the U.S and span across almost all of the continents such as Australia, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

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No vaccine or specific antiviral treatments.

Some symptoms can be treated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and pain relievers.

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Since no symptoms really show up, people can get blood tested for meningitis, a high count of antibodies. They may also receive lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or brain tests.

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The transfer of the disease is through the bite of an infected mosquito which mostly feed on dead infected birds onto a human and other animals.

Blood transfusion

Organ donations

Mother to baby during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding

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1 in 150 develop a severe illnesses such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord).

This can cause death, paralysis, comas, tremors, and even vision loss.

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1 in 5 develop a fever, have head and body aches, vomiting,or rashes.

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8 out of 10 people infected with West Nile do not develop symptoms.

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Also known as WNV

The leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States.

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Mosquitoes feed off of dead infected birds, therefore consuming the virus. It is then transferred to humans when the infected mosquito bites the human. The development of symptoms could be unlikely and is hard to identify if one has been infected.