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...predict we'll see the virus in California by late this year and early next year. There is an upside to the diffusion of West Nile: whenever a virus like this spreads, most people who are exposed to it will develop immunity and the rate of infection will decline. This is the usual expectation, and it seems to hold for this virus - three years ago we saw an outbreak in New York City, then last year, the infections spread south, and this year it's moving west...
...TIME: Is there a cure or vaccine for West Nile virus? Will we see one soon...
...Zinner: At this point there is no specific anti-viral agent proven to be clinically effective against West Nile virus. There are a few candidates, and while they've only just begun clinical trials, the prospect for future vaccines or treatments is good...
...Zinner:Certainly a mosquito bite should not prompt a call to a physician. Most of these cases have come on fairly suddenly, with fever and nausea, usually. The only way to confirm the virus is with a blood test. If people are worried that their symptoms are West Nile-related, they can ask a doctor for a blood test. That said, there is no specific treatment; we can only treat the symptoms...
...TIME:Should we be concerned about recent news stories suggesting a link between transplanted organs and the West Nile virus...