According to the American Fox News network reported on June 17, the United States disease control and prevention Center data performance, this year the United States has 13 people infected with West Nile virus. West Nile virus, which is usually transmitted by mosquitoes, can cause fever, paralysis and even death in severe cases.
According to the CDC, as of June 13, 13 people in the United States have been infected with West Nile virus this year. Cases have been reported in Oregon, Arizona, Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinois, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. “During the summer months, we remind the public to remember to protect themselves and their families from mosquito-borne diseases while enjoying outdoor sports,” said a hygiene guru.
West Nile virus cases usually flare up during the mosquito season, beginning in the summer and continuing through the fall. There is no vaccine or drug for this virus. About one in five infected people will experience symptoms such as fever, and about one in 150 infected people will experience severe, sometimes fatal, symptoms. West Nile virus first hit the United States in 1999. In 2012, the West Nile virus outbreak in the United States caused more than 2,000 infections and more than 200 deaths.