- 40% of transplant recipients with WNV encephalitis die.
- 1298 neuroinvasive WNV cases reported annually from 2014-2023.
- 80% of WNV infections are asymptomatic.
- 10% overall mortality rate in neuroinvasive cases, rising with age and hematologic malignancies.
- RT-PCR is more sensitive for diagnosis in immunocompromised patients.
- Recommended prevention includes mosquito repellent and community control.
Source: JAMA
