Human Symptoms of Infection Are Variable

Although the virus is widespread, symptoms in humans are typically mild. Some people, however, develop an inflammation of the brain. There is no vaccine for West Nile virus.

A graph indicating that for every 10,000 mosquito bites, there's 1 infected person. For every 10,000 infected people, there will be 2000 with symptoms, 20 with acute brain inflammation, and fewer than 3 who die.

The Effects of the Infection in Humans

Dr. Marm Kilpatrick