Clinical Description and Follow-up Investigation of Human West Nile Virus Cases

Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate long-term outcomes after West Nile virus infection. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of persons reported with West Nile virus in Tennessee in 2002 and interviewed cases 1 year after acute illness. Results: In 2002, 56 cases of West Nile virus were reported in Tennessee; 48 (84%) had meningitis or encephalitis. Of those, 9 (19%)...