The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following press release:
Health Officials Confirm Two New West Nile Virus Cases
JACKSON, Miss.
– The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports two new
human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the total to three for
2016. The
reported cases are in Hinds and Grenada counties. The first case was
reported last month in Lamar County.
The MSDH only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. In 2015, Mississippi had 38 WNV cases and one death.
“We are approaching
our peak time of the year for WNV cases in Mississippi, which is July
through September,” said MSDH State Epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Dobbs.
“These new cases serve as a reminder that Mississippians
should continue to take precautions to prevent infection as we move
through the summer months.”
In previous years,
WNV has been reported from all parts of the state. All Mississippians
are potentially at risk – not just the areas where cases are reported.
Symptoms of WNV
infection are often mild and may include fever, headache, nausea,
vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. In a small
number of cases, infection can result in encephalitis
or meningitis, which can lead to paralysis, coma and possibly death.
The MSDH suggests the following precautions to protect yourself and your environment from mosquito-borne illnesses:
·
Use an EPA-registered mosquito repellent that contains DEET while you are outdoors.· Remove all sources of standing water around your home and yard to prevent mosquito breeding.
· Wear loose, light-colored, long clothing to cover the arms and legs when outdoors.
· Avoid areas where mosquitoes are prevalent.
· Please see www.HealthyMS.com/westnile for more information.
4 comments:
West Nile is dangerous. Anyone know if they are spraying for mosquitoes in Hinds County?
I'm sure one of Yarber's cronies has a contract for mosquitos. They may not have been low bidder, but they were black and that's all that mattered.
You can't possibly spray an entire county, especially one as swampy as Hinds. I believe the municipalities spray and the county treats wet areas with spray and tablets, but if you are relying on the local government to save you from west nile, good luck. Get some Deet.
You can't possibly spray an entire county, especially one as swampy as Hinds....
Agreed. But back in the 60s (I'm an old dude) we used to spray part of it.
Are we spraying any of it?
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