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How To Deal With West Nile Virus Mosquitoes

July 2, 2016 By Dean Lamori Leave a Comment

West Nile Virus mosquito bitting someone.

West Nile Virus raises concern among people.

The threat of the West Nile Virus continues as the disease-carrying mosquitoes are swarming in many places. Officials are doing their best to deal with this problem, but people are urged to be careful until the end of summer when temperatures drop off.

This species is known as Culex tarsalis and scientists regard these insects as the ones that usually carry the disease. The warm weather provides the ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed. They are most active in late July and the middle of August as temperatures go to the highest peak.

Experts advise people to check their skin always after going out to make sure that they were not bitten by a mosquito. West Nile Virus is a tricky disease because symptoms do not manifest immediately but between 2 and 15 days after the bite.

Based on the statistics, most people are completely unaware of the fact that they contacted the virus as they do not experience the symptoms in the first few days. Symptoms usually include body aches, headaches, and fever.

In other words, the West Nile Virus is just a mild illness but it can be dangerous for children, seniors, pregnant women, and people with weak immune system. This disease can escalate into a West Nile neuroinvasive disease, which attacks the brain and it can even lead to death.

According to Dr. Denise Werker, deputy chief medical health officer, people should ask for help as soon as possible if they notice more severe symptoms of West Nile Virus including a severe headache, paralysis, neck stiffness, confusion, and persistent fever.

Official have registered since 2003 some 157 West Nile neuroinvasive disease cases and 17 deaths in Saskatchewan. As a countermeasure, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced a map on its website regarding the places where mosquitoes might be.

This map receives weekly updates with reported cases, WNV risk, and positive tested mosquito pools. Experts underline that the disease-carrying insects are most active at sunrise and sunset, so people would best avoid exposure during these periods of the day.

Plus, mosquitoes thrive in standing water. That is why residents should check around their house to make sure that there is no source of standing water for these insects. Long-sleeved shirts and pants are also a good asset in keeping the mosquitoes away. Also, an excellent mosquito repellent might be the best bet against the West Nile Virus.

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Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus

May 20, 2016 By John Cooper Leave a Comment

"Mosquito bite"

Mosquitoes carry West Nile Virus

After last month, West Nile virus positive mosquitoes have been found in the Los Angeles County; now they seem also to have spread in Orange County.

Earlier this month the first positive mosquito samples for West Nile virus have been found. According to Jared Dever from the county’s vector control district, both of them are from La Habra and Seal Beach.

Until now, no one reported any confirmed cases of human infection in California. However, after two birds have been submitted and tested earlier this week, scientists found that they were carrying the virus.

Even if human cases usually start in the late of May and the beginning of June, the infected birds gave everyone enough reasons to panic. During the last two years, a wave of confirmed cases was reported in Orange County, which is very unusual according to Dever.

The statistics have shown that there were around 300 cases in 2014, and almost 100 in 2015. Plus, a total of 17 people did not manage to pull through. Scientists haven’t found the cause of this increase yet, but there might be some possibilities.

According to Dever, the origin of the entire problem might be related to weather or maybe a profusion of mosquito breeding sources which are not known to the district. All this situation has determined the officials of the district to take measures. They requested people to be very cautious as the breeding season of the mosquitoes will start soon.

Plus, they advised everyone to check their yards regularly for any standing water and to wear insects repellant at all times when they are outside their houses.

Furthermore, the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District will meet Thursday afternoon to decide what are the best solutions to deal with this problem. A program to educate the public was already funded and established but it will not be approved until July.

Still, Dever believes that informing people is of the utmost importance because the risk of infection would significantly drop off if everyone knew how to fight against the mosquitoes.

The district does not believe that aerial spraying is a viable solution for the moment. However, they will reevaluate this decision in case things reach epidemic proportions. According to Dever, even if such measures are not necessary yet, their best bet would be to inform people so that they could prevent any future West Nile virus cases due to mosquitoes.

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