William Wheeler by https://padlet.com/wrwheeler01/licowfj00gll Flavivirus (West Nile) en-us 2017-11-26 20:26:11 UTC 2025-12-01 22:31:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Flavivirus wrwheeler01 https://padlet.com/wrwheeler01/licowfj00gll/wish/210221139 Flavivirus is a genus of viruses that include the West Nile Virus. 

(Flavivirus also includes diseases such as the dengue virus, tick-borne encephalitis virus, yellow fever virus, and several other viruses)]]> 2017-11-26 23:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/wrwheeler01/licowfj00gll/wish/210221139 West Nile wrwheeler01 https://padlet.com/wrwheeler01/licowfj00gll/wish/210221528 West Nile is a virus originated from the Flaviviridae family (Flavivirus). West Nile is a viral infection spread typically by mosquitoes that feed off of infected birds and then spread the infection to humans.]]> 2017-11-26 23:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/wrwheeler01/licowfj00gll/wish/210221528 Signs and Symptoms of West Nile wrwheeler01 https://padlet.com/wrwheeler01/licowfj00gll/wish/210222202
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Body Aches
  • Tiredness
  • Joint Pain
  • Swollen Lymph Glands
  • Skin Rash


    • (Severe symptoms can include stiff neck, disorientation, and paralysis.)
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  • Use insect repellents when you go outdoors
  • Wear long sleeves and loose clothing from dusk through dawn 
  • Install screens in doors and windows of your home
  • Most cities hire exterminators to drive trucks that spray repellent throughout the neighborhoods of the city.
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