28 minutes agoWestern Nile Virus Reaches Germany
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Germany has first been marked by the West Nile virus. Scientists believe that rising temperatures because of global warming have influenced mosquitoes to spread to the northern part of the planet. German health authorities reported on the person infected with this mosquito virus, which is the case of [...]
German health authorities reported on the person infected with the mosquito virus, which is the first case in the country.
The National Center for Disease Control reported that the person infected with this virus is later ill with encephalitis, which includes brain swelling and poses a life threat.
The West Nile virus had first been discovered in Uganda in 1937, but in recent years it has also spread to countries that lie farther north.
Most people bitten by mosquitoes carrying the virus have no symptoms, but about 20 percent later experience fever, fever, and other difficulties.
Less than 1 percent can experience more serious neurological complications, including encephalitis and meningitis.
According to recent studies, this virus can cause brain damage, including damage to cognitive abilities, which last years after initial infection, writes “Independent” Transmission Express.
