West Nile Virus — South Africa
Cases of rash, myalgia, and fever have been reported over the past 2 months mostly from residents of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province.
Around 45 cases have been followed up by the NICD [National Institute for Communicable Diseases] but likely there are a number of others.
Typically a sick person reported mild-to-moderate headache and myalgia lasting 1-2 days, followed by the onset of a rash initially on the trunk and progressing over 1-2 days to the limbs, palms, and soles. The rash
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