West Nile Virus & EEE

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of Aug. 21, 47 states have reported West Nile virus infections in people, birds or mosquitoes, with 1,118 of those cases diagnosed in humans, resulting in 41 deaths.

Sharone Green, MD, infectious disease specialist at UMass Memorial Medical Center, answers your questions about West Nile virus (WNV) prevention, symptoms, treatment and more!