2016 West Nile Virus Cases

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 Virus diseases--South Carolina; West Nile virus--South Carolina 
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Most people get infected with West Nile virus by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to humans and other animals. In a very small number of cases, West Nile virus has been spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, and from mother to baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. Recovery from severe disease may take several weeks or months. Some of the neurologic effects may be permanent. About 10 percent of people who develop neurologic infection due to West Nile virus will die.
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2016-09-08
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South Carolina Bureau of Laboratories
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Date of Issue2016-09-08
Identifier (URI)http://hdl.handle.net/10827/23164
DescriptionMost people get infected with West Nile virus by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to humans and other animals. In a very small number of cases, West Nile virus has been spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, and from mother to baby during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding. Recovery from severe disease may take several weeks or months. Some of the neurologic effects may be permanent. About 10 percent of people who develop neurologic infection due to West Nile virus will die.
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PublisherSouth Carolina State Library
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SubjectVirus diseases--South Carolina
SubjectWest Nile virus--South Carolina
Title2016 West Nile Virus Cases
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