Thursday 20 September 2012

West Nile virus kills four in Balkans, dozens in hospital

A Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito is seen in this undated handout photo PRISTINA (Reuters) - At least four people in the Balkans have died from West Nile virus and several dozen others have been hospitalized in the past four weeks, according to health authorities in Serbia, Kosovo and Croatia. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease usually found in temperate and tropical regions. While many cases are mild and have no symptoms, severe disease symptoms can include headaches, high fever, neck stiffness, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis. ...




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