West Nile Virus Update

Are your children at risk from the West Nile Virus? Learn about the signs and symptoms of West Nile Virus infections and how to protect your children.

Although children are thought to be at low risk from the West Nile Virus, it is important to know the symptoms if your child gets sick and has recently had a mosquito bite.

Answers to your questions about the use of insect repellents with DEET on your kids to protect them from mosquitoes and other insects.

Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children. Knowing how to prevent and treat common insect bites and stings, and knowing when to not overreact, can help keep your kids safe and healthy.

An update from the CBS Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay on keeping your kids safe from the West Nile Virus.

Links to State and Local Government West Nile Virus Web Sites.

Learn ways to protect your family from the West Nile Virus, plus view maps of West Nile Virus activity and other guidelines, about testing, treatment and prevention.

A selection of answers to the questions people ask most about West Nile virus and West Nile virus encephalitis.

West Nile Virus human case and virus activity data and maps.

Although children appear to be at low risk for the virus, the AAP gives advice to pediatricians who should be on lookout for the mosquito-borne disease.