What is West Nile fever and West Nile encephalitis?
A. West Nile fever is an infection from WNV resulting in mild flu-like symptoms, typically lasting only a few days and does not cause long-term health problems. West Nile encephalitis is a severe illness with symptoms including headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis.
