Table 2 Characteristics of Reported La Crosse Virus Infection Cases in West Virginia, 2003 to 2007
   Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
   Male | 58 (60.4) |
   Female | 38 (39.6) |
Age | Â |
   0.4 - 0.9 yrs | 1 (1.0) |
   1 - 5 yrs | 27 (28.1) |
   6 - 10 yrs | 38 (39.6) |
   11 - 15 yrs | 15 (15.6) |
   16 - 20 yrs | 6 (6.3) |
   ≥ 21 yrs | 9 (9.4) |
Month of presentation | Â |
   May | 1 (1.0) |
   June | 8 (8.3) |
   July | 27 (28.1) |
   August | 36 (37.5) |
   September | 16 (16.6) |
   October | 8 (8.3) |
Reported Signs and Symptoms | Â |
   Fever | 73 (76.0) |
   Vomiting | 72 (75.0) |
   Elevated CSF WBC | 68 (70.8) |
   Photophobia | 50 (52.1) |
   Nausea | 48 (50.0) |
   Weakness | 40 (41.6) |
   Meningitis | 39 (40.6) |
   Encephalitis | 38 (39.6) |
   Stiff Neck | 32 (33.3) |
   Confusion | 32 (33.3) |
   Seizures | 23 (24.0) |
   Elevated CSF protein | 24 (25.0) |
   Myalgia | 11 (11.5) |
   Rash | 7 (7.3) |
   Arthralgia | 7 (7.3) |
   Coma | 4 (4.2) |
Died | Â |
   Male | 2 (2.1) |
   Female | 1 (1.0) |