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...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:Okay, tell us what we should be doing to minimize our risk of contracting the virus...
...TIME:Should we be concerned about recent news stories suggesting a link between transplanted organs and the West Nile virus...