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West Nile Virus Hidden in Mosquito Bites

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Mosquitoes from Lincoln County might have West Nile Virus inside of them, health officials from The Vanderburgh County Health Department announce.

After they tested mosquitoes from about 13 pools in the area, they officially made a statement in order to prevent transmission of the virus to humans.  Consequently, decisions have been made to spray the area between Harriet Street, Tennessee, North Garvin and Franklin Streets in Evansville between 8 p.m and midnight.

There is no specific treatment for the infection, once a human being is carrying it. If you are infected with the West Nile virus, you might develop fever, headaches, body pains, even diarrhea or vomiting sensations.  Apparently 1 in 5 persons who contact the virus develop some symptoms and less than 1 % can further develop brain complications that might be fatal. The virus is only transmitted through mosquito bites, not from individual to individual, so you chances of being infected decrease significantly.

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As we previously reported, if you had previously developed an infection, you are further immunized and you will not develop it a second time.  A general recovery after the infection is complete, no longtime consequences affect you, but you might feel weak for several weeks or even months after you fully recover.

West Nile Virus is transmitted by mosquito in stale water.

There are several precautions you can take in order to prevent being bitten be an infected mosquito: use some repellant spray or moisturizing creams; dress in light colored clothes an preferably cover yourself as much as you can; search for products containing DEET, Picaridin or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, which are powerful ingredients working against mosquitoes, but be aware not to do any damage to children, because they are intolerant to several of these ingredients; do all you can to avoid accumulation of standing water, for example in pools, small vessels, flowerpots or clogged gutters; try to avoid being outdoors at  dusk and dawn, since mosquito activity is most likely intense during those time intervals; repair all your windows and doors and  install protective screens that lets the air flow through them.  If you happen to have recycling containers around your house, try to make some holes in them in order to let them breathe.  According to Kota News, the peak season for West Nile Virus activity happens between August and September, so a special attention should be carried out around this period.

Atchison county reported of first mosquito with West Nile Virus

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Recently in Atchison County, an adult is found affected with the West Nile Virus. It is almost the first case heard so far from Kansas this year. An official statement is made by the Health and environment Department of Kansas regarding making precautionary steps to avoid further cases. It is further stated that the sample of the first positive mosquito bearing West Nile Virus is also obtained from Sedgwick County. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), hereby, didn’t disclose the infected Adult’s name. KDHE further cited “this virus can propagate itself through the bites of infected mosquito bearing the virus. Still the virus is not transmittable from individual to individual.” The West Nile Virus can be suspected by symptoms that vary from a minor headache and a low-level fever to extreme swelling of muscles or tissues in Brain and sometimes in non-frequent case, it leads to death. Anybody who ever before was affected by West Nile Virus is treated immune against further occurrences.

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The virus was firstly reported by the year 2002. Since then it was in the year 2012 when there was a highest total of 57 cases reported in Kansas.   Precautionary Steps to be taken against the virus, as recommended by KDHE, are as follows:

  • Proper use of insect and mosquito repellents over the skin and clothes that bear an EPA certified active ingredients, lemon eucalyptus oil, Picaridin or IR3535 when outdoors. To apply the repellent, follow the directions stated on the box carefully.
  • Dusk and dawns are considered as the most crucial times as the mosquitoes are pretty active at this time. It is highly recommended to wear clothing that cover your body parts and properly use repellents.
  • Keep the window screens and doors covered to keep the mosquitoes stay out of your place.
  • Don’t make water allocated at nearby places to kill the mosquitoes’ breeding sites. Change the stored water in buckets, pots and barrels.

Keep a count on these points and support KDHE in their healthy mission.

West Nile Virus Claims one more Life in Bolivar County, Says MSDH

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There is an addition to deaths caused due to West Nile Virus this year. MSDH, the Mississippi State department of Health has issued a statement that one more death has been reported in Bolivar County.

West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease which generally presents in the form of fever at first which might lead to dangerous and life threatening complications like Meningitis. It is generally seen in people living in tropical and temperate regions.

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Mississippi State department of Health officials also said that there are four new cases of the West Nile virus reported. The new cases were seen in Forrest, Rankin and Hinds, increasing the total count of west Nile virus patients to 12 for the year 2013.

The health officials have already released an advisory to all the residents to take the necessary precautions for avoiding the mosquito bite which might result in WNV. There was already a death reported this year due to West Nile Virus.

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