Human West Nile Virus reported in Niagara

Niagara Region Public Health has received its first laboratory-confirmed case of West Nile Virus for 2017. Although most people infected with West Nile Virus do not get sick, 20 per cent of people suffer flu-like symptoms and fatigue, and one per cent suffer serious infections of the brain such as meningitis. Fever, severeheadache, body aches, neck stiffness, confusion, weakness, tremors, and sudden sensitivity to light are the mostcommon symptoms of severe infection. Anyone suffering these should see a physician. To reduce the risk of being exposed ["]

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