Third Case Of West Nile Confirmed In Oklahoma – KTUL.com – Tulsa, Oklahoma

With all the holiday activities sure to bring people outdoors, the East Side and Turlock Mosquito Abatement Districts want to remind people to be mindful of taking steps to avoid contracting West Nile Virus.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health says a third case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed in the state.

Though many Ontarians have developed an immunity to the virus, the Sudbury District Health Unit (SDHU) still advises residents to take care and protect themselves against mosquitoes.

“It’s the best way for us to do any treatment for West Nile Virus“, Howe said.

One of the latest to report West Nile-positive mosquitoes is New York.

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The West Nile virus was first reported in 1999 in North Africa, but has been detected earlier in Australia, parts of Asia, Africa, India, the Middle East and Europe. Treat standing water that can not be drained with a biological larvacide, such as mosquito dunks and mosquito bits. Buser says property owners should remove standing water and keep vegetation trimmed, as ways to remove potential breeding area for mosquitoes. Not only that, but they are also the most likely type to spread West Nile virus. However, in less than 1percent of infected people, serious, life-threatening symptoms develop including headache, rash, high fever, stiff neck, mental confusion, muscle weakness, tremors, convulsions, coma and paralysis.

No known cases of human infections have been reported, he said. One crucial piece of advice is often ignored: Dump standing water out of containers.

“Many will be participating in family BBQ’s and watching fireworks around dusk, a time when mosquitoes are looking to bite”.

Along with outdoor summer fun for kids come bug bites-and parents anxious about insect-borne illnesses. “I think the weather is going to cooperate cause it’s not so hot that you’d be uncomfortable wearing trousers or long sleeve shirts”.

– Apply mosquito repellent containing an Environmental Protection Agency-registered insect repellent to your skin and clothing. The CDC also highlights the importance of reporting dead birds, as they might be an indicator that the virus is in your area.