15. Seizure
Individuals infected with the West Nile Virus from a mosquito carrying the disease notice symptoms start to develop within 48-hours. The initial symptoms of the disease are very similar to malaria, and most people will recognize the signs of the disease and seek medical attention.
However, some people may not understand what they are dealing with and may think they have contracted the flu or a minor infection. Therefore, they decide to leave treatment and rest, hoping that the infection clears overnight. Unfortunately, this strategy wastes valuable hours, and not receiving a diagnosis and treatment may affect your outcome.
In the final stages of the disease, the nervous system quits on the body, resulting in seizures as the infection reaches the brain, disrupting electrical communications. By the time these symptoms occur, the patient is a lost cause, and the chances of them recovering from the virus are slim at best. Doctors will do everything they can to save the patient, but it may be too late.