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West Nile Virus: Prevention Is Protection

First Posted: 03/28/08 03:44 AM ET Updated: 11/17/11 09:02 AM ET

ABC News:

Most of us are familiar with the summertime dangers of sun exposure and recreational injuries, but few may know the true hazards of mosquito bites.

The vast majority of these bites cause a harmless, annoying itch that resolves in a few days. However, some mosquito bites could infect you with West Nile Virus -- a microorganism that could cause you or your child to develop fever, headache, body aches -- or worse.

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