hi, what are the odds that someone can actually get west nile virus or other symptoms associated with this disease? i sit out by the pool alot and i live in florida, what are the chances of me getting this? i have a stiff neck recently, can this be a cause of west nile virus? i dont have fever but a few headaches associated with the neck stiffness and pain...i went to a chiropractic and it was ok for a while after i left, not its back again....thanks for your answers..!!!
2006-07-16 05:23:44 · 2 answers · asked by Dan S. White 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
meant to say 'NOW its back again'
2006-07-16 05:24:23 · update #1
There is a slight chance you have WN. It affects Older folks and kids, Most normal adults won't even realize they have it. And if they do it will appear like a cold or slight flew symptoms. Get rest and Take care of that neck. Stop sleeping in the chair at the pool!
2006-07-16 05:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by Handsup 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Odds of you getting it are pretty slim, and if you do, you probably won't have any symptoms. If you do, you'll come down with flu-like symptoms, usually mild. You probably just have a stiff neck, that's the rarest of all symptoms. The odds against it being West Nile Virus are astronomical.
For other infomation, look it up!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_nile_virus
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
http://www.westnilefever.com/
2006-07-16 05:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by mischugenah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋