The West Nile virus was discovered in Africa over sixty years ago. Today, it is commonly found in Africa, West Asia and the Middle East. It was first found in the US in 1999 and has since spread rapidly to most of the country(Starr 751). Most often the virus infects birds and mosquitoes a

There is no specific treatment for the West Nile virus. Most humans who become infected with the virus will get better on their own. In more severe cases, intensive supportive therapy is needed to recover. For example, hospitalization, intravenous fluids, which is an IV, and nutrition, airway management, ventilator support if needed, prevention of secondary infections and proper nursing care.

Less than 1% of the people infected with West Nile virus develop encephalitis, and among those hospitalized with West Nile encephalitis, the case fatality rate ranges from 10% to 15%. Therefore, fewer than 1 in 1,000 people infected with West Nile virus die(Health Canada).

Most people who are infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms or experience only mild illness. If an illness does occur, the symptoms generally appear within three to fifteen days of being bitten by an infe

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