West Nile virus detected in Bernalillo County mosquitoes

The reported case is also the first human case confirmed in the state of Tennessee.

He was unaware of any humans in Brown County ever contracting the virus.

An informational letter about the spraying issued by Cumberland County states that Biomist, the product used, “has been studied by the CDC and EPA and shown not to pose an unreasonable risk to human health”.

“It’s important to understand that anyone at any age can become infected with West Nile Virus”. Those symptoms turned out to be from the mosquito-spread disease. When present, WNV symptoms tend to include fever and flu-like illness. The more severe cases are more common in patients older than 50.

Apply Insect Repellent when Outdoors.

Mosquito populations are often at their peak between May and October.

It means residents need to be more vigilant in the measures they take to avoid mosquito bites, according to Public Health Director Chua Xiong. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. The mosquitoes that tested positive as carriers will be examined for the virus. Wearing long-sleeves, long trousers and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.

Eliminating standing water and excess shrubbery around the house will reduce mosquito habitat. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly.

Have roof gutters cleaned every year, particularly if the leaves from nearby trees have a tendency to clog the drains. Fix or replace screens that have tears or holes.

While mosquito control technicians treat breeding grounds and ramp up fogging and treatment areas near the positive-testing sites, county officials advise residents to rid their properties of standing water.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around yards for mosquito breeding containers. Repellents keep the mosquitos from biting you. “The use of insect repellant is also helpful”. EEE has not been found this year.