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Thread started 08/07/12 6:30pm

nursev

West Nile Virus

Is it bad in your area too this year? North Texas has had 11 deaths and 300 cases of it eek

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Denton-County-confirms-first-West-Nile-virus-related-death-165272766.html

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Q. What are the symptoms of West Nile virus (WNV) infection?
A. Infection with WNV can be asymptomtic (no symptoms), or can lead to West Nile fever or severe West Nile disease.

It is estimated that about 20% of people who become infected with WNV will develop West Nile fever. Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash (on the trunk of the body) and swollen lymph glands. While the illness can be as short as a few days, even healthy people have reported being sick for several weeks.

The symptoms of severe disease (also called neuroinvasive disease, such as West Nile encephalitis or meningitis or West Nile poliomyelitis) include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 150 persons infected with the West Nile virus will develop a more severe form of disease. Serious illness can occur in people of any age, however people over age 50 and some immunocompromised persons (for example, transplant patients) are at the highest risk for getting severely ill when infected with WNV.

Most people (about 4 out of 5) who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop any type of illness (an asymptomatic infection), however you cannot know ahead of time if you'll get sick or not when infected.

Q. What is the incubation period in humans (i.e., time from infection to onset of disease symptoms) for West Nile disease?
A. Usually 2 to 15 days.

Q. How long do symptoms last?
A. Symptoms of West Nile fever will generally last a few days, although even some healthy people report having the illness last for several weeks. The symptoms of severe disease (encephalitis or meningitis) may last several weeks, although neurological effects may be permanent.

Q. What is meant by West Nile encephalitis, West Nile meningitis, West Nile poliomyelitis, “neuroinvasive disease” and West Nile fever?
A. The most severe type of disease due to a person being infected with West Nile virus is sometimes called “neuroinvasive disease,” because it affects a person's nervous system. Specific types of neuroinvasive disease include: West Nile encephalitis, West Nile meningitis, West Nile meningoencephalitis and West Nile poliomyelitis. Encephalitis refers to an inflammation of the brain, meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane around the brain and the spinal cord, meningoencephalitis refers to inflammation of the brain and the membrane surrounding it, and poliomyelitis refers to an inflammation of the spinal cord.

West Nile Fever is another type of illness that can occur in people who become infected with the virus. It is characterized by fever, headache, tiredness, aches and sometimes rash. Although the illness can be as short as a few days, even healthy people have been sick for several weeks.

Q. If I have West Nile Fever, can it turn into West Nile encephalitis?
A. When someone is infected with West Nile virus (WNV) they will typically have one of three outcomes: No symptoms (most likely), West Nile fever (WNF in about 20% of people) or severe West Nile disease, such as meningitis or encephalitis (less than 1% of those who get infected). If you develop a high fever with severe headache, consult your health care provider.

West Nile fever is characterized by symptoms such as fever, body aches, headache and sometimes swollen lymph glands and rash. West Nile fever generally lasts only a few days, though in some cases symptoms have been reported to last longer, even up to several weeks. West Nile fever does not appear to cause any permanent health effects. There is no specific treatment for WNV infection. People with West Nile fever recover on their own, though symptoms can be relieved through various treatments (such as medication for headache and body aches, etc.).

Some people may develop a brief, WNF-like illness (early symptoms) before they develop more severe disease, though the percentage of patients in whom this occurs is not known.

Occasionally, an infected person may develop more severe disease such as “West Nile encephalitis,” “West Nile meningitis” or “West Nile meningoencephalitis.” Encephalitis refers to an inflammation of the brain, meningitis is an inflammation of the membrane around the brain and the spinal cord, and meningoencephalitis refers to inflammation of the brain and the membrane surrounding it. Although there is no treatment for WNV infection itself, the person with severe disease often needs to be hospitalized. Care may involve nursing IV fluids, respiratory support, and prevention of secondary infections.


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Reply #1 posted 08/07/12 6:46pm

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West Nile virus scares me. I always think that every mosquito I see has it.

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Reply #2 posted 08/07/12 6:57pm

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smoothcriminal12 said:

West Nile virus scares me. I always think that every mosquito I see has it.

I know eek makes u just wanna stay in inside eek lol lol

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Reply #3 posted 08/07/12 6:58pm

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nursev said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

West Nile virus scares me. I always think that every mosquito I see has it.

I know eek makes u just wanna stay in inside eek lol lol

lol That's what I do mostly now. I don't know much about it so I just try to avoid mosquitos. lol

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Reply #4 posted 08/07/12 6:59pm

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I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!

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Reply #5 posted 08/07/12 7:03pm

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smoothcriminal12 said:

nursev said:

I know eek makes u just wanna stay in inside eek lol lol

lol That's what I do mostly now. I don't know much about it so I just try to avoid mosquitos. lol

Me too and hope they dont come in the house lol

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Reply #6 posted 08/07/12 7:04pm

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Tittypants said:

I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!

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eek lol sounds interesting lol

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Reply #7 posted 08/07/12 7:09pm

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nursev said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

lol That's what I do mostly now. I don't know much about it so I just try to avoid mosquitos. lol

Me too and hope they dont come in the house lol

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Reply #8 posted 08/07/12 7:12pm

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nursev said:

Tittypants said:

I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!

[Edited 8/7/12 19:00pm]

eek lol sounds interesting lol

nod lol

الحيوان النادلة ((((|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|)))) ...AND THAT'S THE WAY THE "TITTY" MILKS IT!
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Reply #9 posted 08/07/12 7:23pm

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*orders a Hazmat suit and some OFF spray*

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Reply #10 posted 08/07/12 7:28pm

nursev

KidaDynamite said:

*orders a Hazmat suit and some OFF spray*

falloff nod

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Reply #11 posted 08/07/12 7:48pm

KidaDynamite

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nursev said:

KidaDynamite said:

*orders a Hazmat suit and some OFF spray*

falloff nod

lol

I don't know why but mosquitos LOVE biting my ass up. I can't go to the park or to the store without something biting me and me having big swollen knots on my body. lol It seems as if the mosquito problem has gotten worse this year in NY.

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Reply #12 posted 08/07/12 7:49pm

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Tittypants said:

I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!

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What would be the difference if a dude got bitten on their tip if it's non-erect? lol

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Reply #13 posted 08/07/12 7:53pm

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KidaDynamite said:

Tittypants said:

I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!

[Edited 8/7/12 19:00pm]

What would be the difference if a dude got bitten on their tip if it's non-erect? lol

Well, there's far more blood in it when it's totally erect batting eyes, So I'm guessing the bite would be more devastating, as oppose it just being limp, soft & eh. lol

الحيوان النادلة ((((|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|)))) ...AND THAT'S THE WAY THE "TITTY" MILKS IT!
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Reply #14 posted 08/07/12 8:16pm

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COME CHECK ME NURSEY!!! cool

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Reply #15 posted 08/07/12 8:20pm

smoothcriminal
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KingBAD said:

COME CHECK ME NURSEY!!! cool

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Reply #16 posted 08/07/12 9:08pm

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Tittypants said:

KidaDynamite said:

What would be the difference if a dude got bitten on their tip if it's non-erect? lol

Well, there's far more blood in it when it's totally erect batting eyes, So I'm guessing the bite would be more devastating, as oppose it just being limp, soft & eh. lol

Ohhhhhh okay! lol

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Reply #17 posted 08/08/12 5:18am

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Tittypants said:



KidaDynamite said:




Tittypants said:


I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!


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What would be the difference if a dude got bitten on their tip if it's non-erect? lol



Well, there's far more blood in it when it's totally erect batting eyes, So I'm guessing the bite would be more devastating, as oppose it just being limp, soft & eh. lol


The mosquito would probably fill up too fast
lol even explode
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Reply #18 posted 08/08/12 2:25pm

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I had it a few years ago.. Lasted 2 weeks... sucked MAJOR ass! Played havoc with my immune system for a couple of months after... I HATE SKEETOS!

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Reply #19 posted 08/08/12 2:26pm

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We're in a drought. Hardly any mosquitos here this summer, at all.

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Reply #20 posted 08/08/12 2:27pm

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Genesia said:

We're in a drought. Hardly any mosquitos here this summer, at all.

here too.. only good thing about the drought!

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Reply #21 posted 08/08/12 2:52pm

morningsong

No mosquitos right now it's been thunderstorming in the mountains recently, they do talk about it here a lot though.

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Reply #22 posted 08/09/12 8:05am

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nursev said:

Tittypants said:

I wonder has any guys ever been bit on they're erect mushroom tip, before? lol...by a mosquito!

eek lol sounds interesting lol

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I guess no nekked wanking off in the middle of the woods then???

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