West Nile virus survivors in California

This is a video made by the DEET Education Program of survivors of West Nile virus. Keep in mind the program is made up of number of companies that manufacture DEET and formulate DEET-based repellents. But it's still useful info.

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• health
• West
• Nile
• virus
• mosquitoes

[syenasowden]

HI,

I'm a Reiki practitioner and was asked to Reiki someone who was bitten 3 weeks ago. He lost his hearing, can't walk without a walker. Moans in agony with intense pain that seems to shift, from his knees, groin, hips and lower spine. He was extremely fit 73 yr old, very active, daily lifting, digging, etc... Now he is struggling. Any comments... How long did it take you all to feel better, in any way. My heart goes out to all who suffer this! Syena

[caseycopmom]

Way to go Mosquito Jack. Thanks for speaking out and telling your story to help others. I am proud of you. Cousin, D

[pocketmex]

i have meningoencephalitis and and have some profesional dog hadlers neuro invassive & loss of equilibrium but im mexican i was showing some dogs handlers, i teach mi md s what i have they dont have a clue

[heatcity]

hey this is Pastor John I got westnile back in 2004. I have had a bad time for years and still cant feel my arm and neck pain has not left me yet. Still cant sleep very much and have lots of problems still. almost five years now. I almost died at 35 and still have so many problems, I will make a video to post, I have problems remebering & so many health problems ever since that day. I threw up for the last four years until a surgey that has has helped a bit. I will be 40 this year still suffer

[1westnilesurvivor]

I may have the virus for life, who knows? If you have concerns about the virus you should contact you local health dept. and ask them.

[decimuscarrerus]

you have west nile forever? i am 18 and i live in the woods and work outside alot.. what by a miraculous chance i get west nile,, will i die? will i be effected for my whoel life if i survive? I have chickens.... can they get it and if i eat my chickens will i get west nile? or by handling infected chickens?

[westcoastbite]

I don't think there is a time when one can say it's over, just when you think your better you hit another road block and have to start over again. For myself I have learned to work around those pains, it takes time,

[westcoastbite]

It's different reading what others wrote and hearing a voice, someone who you can put a face to, or maybe show others so they can see your not making this all up. How do you explain to someone that something down deep in side of you has been jolted, that a part of you is lost and until you find it, you can't move on. Not everyone experiences the VOID feeling, most do move on, some are just stuck and all the nudging in the world makes no difference.

Jack