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Mosquito district warns: Watch out for West Nile Virus
By Wesley DeBerry - wdeberry@sacbee.com
Last Updated 9:42 am PDT Friday, July 4, 2008
The message from Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District for the Fourth of July is simple: protect yourselves from West Nile Virus.
So far this year, between two and 10 dead birds and six mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus.
West Nile virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. If infected, humans may experience fever, headache tiredness, body aches, vomiting, skin rashes or swollen lymph glands.
Since 2004, July has been the month when human cases of West Nile Virus occur.
People can protect themselves from the potentially fatal disease by using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants while outdoors. Staying indoors during dawn and dusk is recommended due to the heavy mosquito population during those hours.
"Residents need to take these recommendations seriously," District Manager David Brown said in a statement issued Thursday. "All it takes is one bite from an infected mosquito."
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