La Crosse Encephalitis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on La Crosse Encephalitis
La Crosse (LAC) encephalitis is a mosquihto-borne virus caused by an infected tree-hole mosquito. The mosquitos become infected by biting an infected squirrel, or chipmunk. Symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and lethargy. In children under 16; severe disease can occur producing seizures, paralysis and coma. Death is rare; occuring in less than 1% of cases. You cannot get La Crosse encephalitis from squirrels or chipmunks. The virus has been found in some parts of Virginia and several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states.
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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- Last update: Mar. 20, 2008
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