Tiny mosquito, big warning: US West Nile risk rises after near-death ordeal
A Glendale, Arizona man recalls a near-fatal West Nile virus ordeal from a 2007 mosquito bite as cases of the mosquito-borne disease rise in the US. While many infections are mild, about 1 in 5 cause flu-like symptoms and thousands experience severe illness or death each year; rising temperatures are expanding mosquito seasons, prompting preventive measures like repellents, protective clothing, and mosquito-control efforts.
