The first positive sample for 2022 was collected in Dickinson Township earlier this month.
Using mosquito repellants, wearing longs sleeved shirts and pants.Securing window and doors screens, so mosquitos can’t make it into your home.Treating water sources that cannot be drained, mosquito dunks or bits that contain Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis , which kills larvae. These products are safe for use around humans, and pets and can be found at hardware stores and other local retailers.
Mosquitoes transmit West Nile Virus by feeding on infected birds and transmit the disease when biting another bird, animal, or human, according to the release. The virus is not spread by person-to-person contact. One in five people infected with the virus develop a mild infection called West Nile Fever; aches, fever, skin rash and swollen lymph nodes are symptoms of this infection, the release said. With rest and fluids, most people recover in a few days.
Less than 1 percent of infections develop into the life-threatening West Nile Encephalitis. Its symptoms include a high fever, headache, neck stiffness, muscle weakness, disorientation, tremors, and convulsions. This infection requires immediate medical treatment.
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