Is the danger turning on its head? Is the West Nile Virus Getting Bad Again?

The West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes, and in addition to humans, it can infect horses, birds, and several other types of animals. Most virus-infected individuals won't exhibit any symptoms. A fever and flu-like symptoms will affect 20% of people, but the virus can occasionally cause more severe neurological problems in one in 150 people, according to the CDC. The brain or its membranes may swell up in those more severe situations. Neck stiffness, mental disorientation, weakness, convulsions, numbness, visual loss, or paralysis are only a few possible symptoms. When suffering from West Nile disease, one in ten persons might pass away.The brain or its membranes may experience inflammation in those more serious situations. Neck stiffness, disorientation, weakness, convulsions, numbness, visual loss, or paralysis are some symptoms that may be present. With a severe West Nile infection, one in ten people may pass away.All across the continental United States, the virus and the mosquitoes that transmit it are prevalent. According to historical statistics, the Western part of the country experiences the highest number of instances, which are concentrated in the region from North Dakota to Colorado. Early in the new millennium, West Nile initially gained notoriety, but it never truly subsided. According to the New York City Department of Health, warmer temperatures cause mosquitoes to breed more quickly, which may help the disease spread more widely. Additionally, the southwestern United States has seen wetter-than-normal weather, which is wonderful for mosquitoes but bad for us.