The most common symptoms are a stiff neck, high fever, sensitivity to light, confusion, headaches and vomiting. Even when the disease is diagnosed early and adequate treatment is started, 5% to 10% of patients die, typically within 24 to 48 hours after the onset of symptoms.
Matagorda is an unincorporated community in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. It had a population of approximately 710 in 2000. Matagorda is at the end of State Highway 60 and beginning of Farm to Market Road 2031, which runs over the Intracoastal Waterway and south to the Gulf of Mexico. The area is popular for fishing and beach activities. The Matagorda Independent School District serves area students.
Nearby points of historical interest include Fannin Battleground State Historic Site and the restored Presidio Nuestra Senora seÃ±ora De loreto De La, Bahia BahÃ­a the presidio was established on what is now Known As matagorda bay, in 1721 and was relocated Along With Mission espiritu espÃ­ritu Santo to the goliad. area in 1749