What Are the Symptoms of West Nile Virus?
WNV affects the central nervous system. Symptoms vary.
Milder Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected will display symptoms which can include fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days, though even healthy people have been sick for several weeks.
Fever? Check. Headache? Check. Body Aches? Check. Nausea? Check. Vomiting? Check. Rash/Swollen lymph glands? Not yet.
Ok, this sucks. I'm really starting to think I may have it. For the past two days I've just been feeling like total shit. Constant headaches, fever, and nausea. I finally got to eat something solid last night and kept it down. I'm not sure if I should go to the doctor yet, 'cause I don't have any insurance. I'm really tired, sleeping up to 18 hours a day. Yesterday I only had a mild fever, but I think it'll be higher today, I'm sweating profusely. I'm checking my temperature right now, and it's...101.8