08/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/30/2024 07:56
High rainfalls have increased mosquito activity. Please take precautions and follow the "4 Ds of Defense" to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes:
Most people infected with West Nile Virus have no symptoms of illness. However, some may become ill usually three to 15 days after the bite of an infected mosquito. These symptoms include fever, nausea, headache, and muscle aches. In few individuals, neuroinvasive illness such as meningitis (inflammation of tissue surrounding spinal cord) or encephalitis (inflammation of tissue surrounding the brain), or even death, can occur. People older than 60 years and individuals with weakened immune systems and/or multiple medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from West Nile Virus.