Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus

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Fauci recovering after hospitalization for West Nile virus

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious *********, is recovering at home after being hospitalized with West Nile virus, a spokesperson said.

Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, is expected to recover fully, the spokesperson said.

About 1,000 Americans are hospitalized

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with the most severe form of West Nile virus, which is spread through the ***** of infected mosquitoes. Another 1,500, on average, are diagnosed after developing symptoms, although experts estimate that as many of 80% of infections in the US are never identified.

There is no vaccine or specific treatment for West Nile. Most cases are mild, causing flu-like symptoms and a rash. In about 1 in 150 cases, the virus invades the brain and nervous system, which can lead to brain swelling, brain damage or ******. About 100 people **** from West Nile infections in the US each year.

The heaviest virus activity is usually seen in August and September. As of August 20, 216 cases have been

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this year in 33 states, with 142 neuroinvasive cases, according to preliminary data from the US Centers for ******** Control and Prevention.

CNN’s Brenda Goodman contributed to this report.

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