West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Delaware County, according to health officials.
The Health Department said this month alone they discovered and treated four pools of standing water containing mosquitos infected with the virus.West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne sickness that may cause encephalitis, a brain infection. Officials said cases occur primary in the summer to late fall.Those who are infected by the virus can experience symptoms such as severe headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness and paralysis.
“Preventing the spread of West Nile virus is up to everyone in Delaware County,” Delaware County Health Department Director Melissa Lyon said in a news release. “Routinely checking for standing water sources and discarding potential breeding areas on your property can help reduce the chance for your family and neighbors of getting sick.”
Officials said the most effective way to prevent the spread of West Nile virus is to keep mosquitoes from breeding on your property.
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