FOLLOWING THE MID-JUNE DETECTION OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN MOSQUITO SAMPLES, THE EARLIEST APPEARANCE OF THE VIRUS LAKE COUNTY HAS EXPERIENCED, THE VIRUS HAS NOW BEEN DETECTED IN A ‘SENTINAL CHICKEN’. THE VIRUS GENERALLY MAKES ITS FIRST APPEARANCE IN MOSQUITOES. ONCE FOUND IN CHICKENS AND OTHER ANIMALS, THE RISK FOR HUMAN INFECTION IS CONSIDERED TO BE INCREASED. ACCORDING TO LOCAL DOCTORS, THERE IS NO REASON FOR ALARM, HOWEVER, PERSONAL PROTECTION AGAINST MOSQUITO BITES IS THE CRUCIAL STEP NECESSARY TO PREVENT HUMAN CASES OF WEST NILE VIRUS. TO PROTECT YOURSELF: • ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF STANDING WATER ON YOUR PROPERTY, • AVOID BEING OUTSIDE AT DUSK AND DAWN, WHEN MOSQUITOES ARE MOST ACTIVE, AND • USE INSECT REPELLANT WITH DEET OR SOME OTHER EPA REGISTERED ACTIVE INGREDIENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WEST NILE VIRUS, VISIT WWW.WESTNILE.CA.GOV.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:52:41 +0000
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