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| Safety and Health |
| Keeping Letter Carriers Safe on the Job |
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West Nile Virus spreading:
Poses another hazard for letter carriers |
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NALC's Director of Safety and Health, Brian Hellman continues to follow reports on the spread of West Nile Virus across the country and precautions letter carriers can take to protect themselves from the disease. He urges all letter carriers to pay attention to the recent rise in infection rates and to reduce the risks from virus-carrying mosquitos whether they are out on the street or off-duty by following precautions suggested by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Hellman advises concerned NALC branch leaders and letter carriers to get the most accurate available information from authoritative medical authorities including such resources as the Center for Disease Control, which updates its website frequently with the latest information and developments.
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| What are the Symptoms of West Nile Virus |
WNV affects the central nervous system. Symptoms vary. |
No Symptoms in Most People. Approximately 80 percent of people who are infected with WNV will not show any symptoms at all. |
Mild Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected will display mild symptoms, including fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms typically last a few days. |
Serious Symptoms in a Few People. About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness. The severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent |
Source: Center for Disease Control (CDC) |
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