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...important to remember that most people [around 80 percent] who are infected by the virus by a mosquito show no recognizable symptoms. Of the 20 percent who do have some recognizable illness, most of it is extremely mild, a "flu-like" symptom, nausea, maybe mild rash, some fatigue. These are symptoms that appear in viral infections in general...
...18th century, when the continent, for a change, was at peace and wealthy Europeans started to travel in search of different art, culture - and weather. The following century saw Nice inundated with French, English and Russian aristocrats. In La Belle Epoque Nice was such a popular destination for its mild winter, Kanigel says, that it "luxuriated in civic self-confidence [and] flaunted its excesses." England's Queen Victoria visited five years in a row for a couple of months each winter, along with 60 staff. After World War I a series of setbacks - the Great Depression, German occupation, local corruption...
...seems to be striking younger people than it did three years ago; for reasons that are still unclear, the youngest fatality this year was 53, as opposed to 68 in 1999. But the chances of getting infected are still pretty slim, and most people who get sick will develop mild flu-like symptoms. In only a rare few will the infection lead to encephalitis, a potentially deadly inflammation of the brain. One sure sign that you need to see a doctor--unexplained lethargy. (The risk of serious complications, this year's pattern of infection notwithstanding, tends to increase with...
...combined). More than half of this summer's infections have been reported since July, a fact that has some researchers speculating we could see an extreme upswing in cases before cooler air settles in for good. And even then, we may not be in the clear; mild winters, like those we've been experiencing lately, create conditions that mosquitoes just love...
...biting bugs of summer bring with them the risk of serious illness and mild annoyance. While DEET, or N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is a good repellent, its safety is regularly called into question. In May a Duke University study found prolonged applications of DEET caused neurological damage in rats, but the author noted that sparing and infrequent use of it on people--for weekend camping trips or outdoor barbecues--could be harmless. The Environmental Protection Agency says DEET is safe if used properly. So, what's properly...