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Diagnosing West Nile Virus

Fact Sheet PDF 28 KB

WNV tests are available to health care providers to help diagnose patients that HAVE symptoms.

Tests are not recommended when symptoms are not present.

When tests are used on people that do not have symptoms there is an increased chance of having false or inaccurate results.

Diagnostic Notes

  • Testing for symptomatic persons only

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Please Note: All information is general in nature and should not substitute seeking proper medical attention.

Citation: This information has been compiled from resources provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). For more information on the CDC, visit their website at: http://www.cdc.gov/.

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