West Nile virus is commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Dr. Anthony Fauci waves to the crowd as he speaks during the presentation of his book "On Call" at Lincoln Theatre Friday, June 21, 2024, in Washington., the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson confirmed Saturday.
While most people don’t experience symptoms, about 1 in 5 can develop a fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 1 out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.Denton County reported its third human case of West Nile virus on Friday. The community member lives in Lake Dallas and was diagnosed with West Nile virus non-neuroinvasive disease.
“Dr. Fauci was hospitalized about ten days ago after developing fever, chills, and severe fatigue,” the post on X said. It said Fauci spent a week in the hospital.pandemic, a role that made him both a trusted voice to millions and also the target of partisan anger. He left the government in 2022.West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States, according to the CDC.
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