The remaining 20% have a headache, fever and chills, body aches, malaise {feeling of tiredness}, myalgia {muscle pain}, and arthralgia {joint pain}, a skin rash and swollen lymph glands. Usually they recover within 2 weeks.
1 unlucky person in 150 develops encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). This is preceded by headache, neck stiffness, disorientation (not knowing where are or the time or recognizing people you know), vision problems, stupor (nearly unconscious) convulsions, coma and paralysis.
People with poor immune systems and people over 50 are more likely to become sick.
Symptoms
Affected Areas
It was first detected in North America in New York City in 1999. In 2004 it was found in every state
except Hawaii and Alaska. Between 2004 and 2005 there were 2470 cases in the USA and 88 people
died.
Animation by TiffanyIt was first isolated in Uganda in 1939 and is now prevalent in Africa, Mid East, Europe, West Asia,
and the Indian Sub Continent.
Prevention
Transmission
Picture by SunnyBite Bite
Who's there?
Anna.
Anna who?
Anna-nother mosquitoUse insecticide when outside. Wear clothing that covers body. Remember to use screens on windows. Get rid of all standing water and mosquito breeding sites. Stay inside at dusk and dawn.
Rest, fluids and fever reducing medicine for mild cases. If you are very sick with encephalitis then you would need to go to the hospital for treatment. Unfortunately if you have encephalitis it may take many weeks to get better and the neurological damage might be permanent. There is no vaccine yet but scientist are working on one.
Picture drawn by Tiffany
Color and technique by Tejas
Writing by Victoria
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