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Researchers find full recovery from West Nile virus takes about a year
Infection Control Monitor, August 29, 2008
At the time of year when reports of West Nile virus are making headlines in many places around the country, there’s some good news for patients.
Canadian researchers found that most people who contract West Nile virus from infected mosquitoes will fully recover over time, reported the Canadian Press. This is true even in cases with some serious neurological conditions.
In a 2004-2007 study, researchers looked at 156 Canadians afflicted with West Nile virus, including some who developed potentially fatal meningitis and encephalitis, and found the average recovery time to be about a year. The study was published in the August 19 edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine. Click here to read more.
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