Topeka Woman Battles West Nile Virus
A Topeka woman is trying to cope after being diagnosed with West Nile.
21 year old Tishara Mitchell's life is at a standstill. The woman with dreams of living in Oklahoma and being a stylist are on hold after she was diagnosed with West Nile.
The mosquito bit her about a month ago while she was in Oklahoma. She begin having fierce headaches and pain throughout her body. Doctors performed several tests before diagnosing her with West Nile Virus.
Mitchell has lost all movement in her left arm. Doctors say her prognosis is not good. They are treating her symptoms and she is going through rehabilitation.
Mitchell says she wouldn't wish this on anyone and she hopes people will put repellent on before going outside.
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