Talk:West Nile fever

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West Nile Virus on separate page?
I was interested in creating a new page on the West Nile Virus (or reopening the redirect page) in order to distinguish between the infection and the virus (much like dengue fever and dengue virus). I wanted to expand upon the virology section already present in the West Nile fever and write about the genomics of the West Nile Virus. Is this okay? Or should I just expand more about the virus in West Nile fever? --Puthuveetilnp (talk) 20:35, 7 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I agree that breaking out the virus section into a separate page makes sense. The Virology section on the WN fever page should be shortened accordingly. Thanks. Peteruetz (talk) 02:24, 13 September 2017 (UTC)

West Nile virus page (was: Redirect)
I was initially inclined to redirect this to West Nile virus where there is a long article. Now I notice that this article does not follow the US CDC definitions. The CDC defines West Nile fever as mild cases with no neuroinvasion. Case of West Nile meningitis and West Nile encephalitis are treated separately. How should we reconcile this. Do international definitions differ? Rmhermen 23:32, Apr 29, 2004 (UTC)
 * I'm a common user, with no prior knowledge, working on a school project, and I like seeing it seperate, since this is more concise than the frankly daunting West Nile virus page.--Chercher E. 19:34, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

Moved questionable article info to talk page
Signs and symptoms include the sudden onset of drowsiness, headache and nausea, pain in the abdomen, a rash, and swollen glands (lymphadenopathy). These features are usually but not always mild. More severe cases usually involve neuroinvasion and are characterized as West Nile meningitis or West Nile encephalitis. Fatal cases tend to involve infants and small children under age 5, the aged, and people with an impaired immune system.--FloNight 04:41, 15 December 2005 (UTC)