Link (http://tv.yahoo.com/news/facts-life-star-lisa-whelchel-west-nile-202500141.html)

Lisa Whelchel -- star of the '80s TV classic The Facts of Life and a contestant on Survivor: Philippines -- says she's been diagnosed with West Nile virus.
The 49-year-old actress announced her diagnosis Tuesday on Twitter. "Dr. just called with blood test results...I have West Nile. Ugh. I'm fine, just tired. Takes a year to recover," she wrote.
She later followed up to thank her fans. "I've been very touched by all the sweet tweets. Other than tired, I'm feeling fine & expecting a full recovery. So grateful for you. Thanks!"
Whelchel is best known for her role as Blair on the 1980s sitcom, The Facts of Life. The latest season of Survivor filmed in the Philippines, but she did not specify where or when she might have contracted the West Nile, a mosquito-borne virus.

Oh No! Get well soon Lisa.:wave:

hopefully she has a speedy recovery!

- i assume she would've had a full medical exam after returning from Survivor, so i would bet that's where she contracted it, and hopefully they caught it early

(wouldn't it be ironic though if she went through all that nasty business on a remote island and then caught such a serious disease after she was safe in her own home?)

She didn't catch it in the Philippines. The incubation period is 2-14 days; she returned six months ago. There has been a huge outbreak of West Nile in Dallas/North Texas this year; 1000 reported cases, including 37 deaths.

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Wishing her a speedy recovery!!! :wave:

Godspeed, Lisa!!!

Best wishes to Lisa for a full recovery!

I wouldn't mind getting sick with her. :D

I wouldn't mind getting sick with her. :D

Oh, why don't you stop it? :cool: