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Do i have the west nile virus? i have fever at night, cough, mucus and sore throat and just came back from vacation in arizona.

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No way to know: More likely that you may have "desert fever" (coccidiodomycosis), but this is purely speculative. Suggest you see a doctor unless you are better in the next several days. West nile is conceivable, but very unlikely.

Answered 8/8/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know: Most people don’t have sx’s w West Nile virus. Mild sx’s occur in about 20% of people; which can include fever, eye pain, generalized body aches, headaches, feeling really tired, & possible enlarged lymph nodes or rash. About 1% have severe illness which can include neurologic problems. Possible sx’s include: seizures, severe headache w stiffness of the neck, high fever, confusion & weakness.

Answered 8/9/2019

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