You Went To Burning Man? You Really Oughta Get Yourself Checked.

If you're a Burner, get yourself checked immediately!

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image – Flickr / James Jordan
image - Flickr / James Jordan
image – Flickr / James Jordan

Uh oh. There’s trouble in paradise. If you’re a Burner, you might’ve been exposed to the West Nile virus.

According to News.Mic, a town near Black Rock Desert tested positive for the virus.

The West Nile virus incubates in the body for 2-15 days. Symptoms can include headaches, fever, flu-like symptoms, and ultimately, swelling of the brain (encephalitis) and paralysis.

But be careful. There have been reports of having the virus without any symptoms. Thought Catalog Logo Mark

Read more at News.Mic.