Most people recover from West Nile virus. Some develop brain inflammation, which is fatal. You need to see a health care provider if you experience severe msucle weakness, high fever, a stiff neck, or confusion. People over 50 are at most risk for serious problems and death.
The symptoms of the West Nile virus are symptoms of other illnesses. If you have been bitten by mosquitoes and experience these symptoms, or you have been in an area where people and/or animals have been sick with West Nile virus, you can suspect the West Nile virus may be the cause of your symptoms. There are blood tests your health care provider can use to test for signs of West Nile virus.
There is no specific medicine to treat West Nile virus nor is there a cure. Usually the disease goes away without treatment and most people recover fully. If you have a severe case of West Nile virus you may need to be hospitalized. Your health care provider can tell you how to manage the symptoms of West Nile virus.
Some ways to protect yourself and your pets from West Nile virus might include: Limiting your time outside between dusk and dawn; Wear protective clothing like long sleeves, and long pants; Put mosquito nets over infant carriers when outdoors; Use an insect repellent containing DEET. Don't use repellents containing DEET on infants under 2 months old; Remove standing water from pool covers and other places where mosquitoes can breed; Turn plastic wading pools upside down when not in use; Store empty flowerpots or trash cans indoors; Make sure your rain gutters drain properly.
The West Nile Virus
Between January and July 2007 the confirmed cases of human infection with the West Nile Virus have only been confined to the province however the past 60 days have seen cases of the virus reaching most areas of Canada. However, confirmed cases of the virus have been documented across the many parts of the United States including North Dakota, Michigan, New York and Florida.
Symptoms are usually mild and include fever, headache, body aches, sometimes skin rash and swollen lymph glands. Severe infection is marked by headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, with coma, tremors, convulsions, paralysis and occasionally death. If illness occurs, it usually happens within five to 15 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. What are we doing as a society to stop this? The answer to that question is complex, the Canadian and US governments are monitoring birds and mosquitoes to prevent a major outbreak of the virus. Many states and provinces have implemented a mass spraying program in summer 2002 to control populations of the type of adult mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus.
The real question we should all be asking ourselves is; how can I protect myself and my family? Simple measures like ensuring that things in and around the yard like pool covers, saucers under flower pots, children's toys, pet bowls and wading pools are regularly emptied of standing water. Most health agencies recommend some type of external skin protection; however many of today's insect repellent products contain DEET, a chemical shown to be linked to poor health and even cancer. If consumers would only take the time to look beyond the chemical repellents they will see some alternative products that based on natural ingredients. One of these alternative natural based insect repellent products is the Skin Armor Soap, made by the same company that brought the Facedoctor Skin Products to North America. Skin Amour Soap is marketed as being an all natural repellent that contains menthol, citronella oil, lavendula and Eucalyptus Oil to form an amazing combination to stop insects. The product website (www.skinarmour.ca) is full of great information on the product, mosquitoes and contains many great customer testimonials. Testing of the product has shown the Skin Armor Soap to be effective for up to 8 hours and is safe to use to by the whole family. Skin Amour Soap can be purchased at most fine retailers across the United States and Canada, including Wal-Mart Stores and Shopper's Drug Mart stores across Canada. Get your Skin Armor Soap today and protect yourself and family from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.
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