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1D46 category

West Nile virus infection

Definition

West Nile virus infection is a mosquito-borne viral infection with flu-like symptoms. Approximately 1 in 150 infections will result in severe neurological disease. Treatment is supportive

Inclusions

  • West Nile fever

Also indexed as

Encephalitis due to Kunjin virusKunjin virus diseaseWest Nile encephalitisWest Nile feverWest Nile viral encephalitisWest Nile viral infectionWest Nile virus infectiondisease due to West Nile virus

Nearby in Certain arthropod-borne viral fevers