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How likely will west nile virus cause severe muscle weakness?
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Unlikely: A very small minority of patients who develop west nile infection are left with widespread muscle weakness that is much like poliomyelitis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Depends: Muscle weakness is usually seen proportional to the coalescence of the illness. Your recovery with take twice as long as the illness, unless there was neurological injury of a permanent type, which may take longer. A rehabilitation physician can help you with recovery.
Answered 1/6/2013
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