First West Nile case confirmed

Omaha is in the thick of summer and the bugs are biting.

West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has acquired the virus by feeding on an infected bird, according to the Kane County Health Department.

That patient is over the age of 50 and didn’t need to be hosptialized.

Wyoming wildlife officials are asking the public to report dead sage grouse so they can be tested for West Nile virus.

The state Department of Health says the cases have been reported in Brown, Butte and Spink counties.

Apply a mosquito repellant containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus.

-Remove all sources of standing water around your home and yard to prevent mosquito breeding.

Symptoms of West Nile infection are often mild and may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes.

Wear loose, long-sleeved shirts, plus trousers, shoes and socks when you are outdoors. Fewer than one in 150 people who are bitten feel a serious illness.

No other information was available about the person diagnosed with West Nile in Adams County.

Pour said the West Nile season will stick around until the first hard frost of fall.