Lake County man infected with West Nile virus (w/video)
By Glenda Anderson, The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif. | |
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Statewide, more than 19 other people in eight other counties have contracted the disease this year, according to the state figures, which were last updated on Wednesday. The website does not yet include
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About one in 150 infected people will develop severe illness, including permanent neurological damage, she said. About 80 percent of infected people develop no symptoms. Others may have mild symptoms, including fever, headache, body aches, nausea, rashes, swollen lymph nodes and vomiting.
The virus also has been found in 18 mosquito samples and five dead birds in
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"With the hot days and nighttime lows in the upper 60s, conditions are perfect for the virus to continue multiplying," she said. Mosquitoes also develop faster when it's hot, Scott said.
That makes it especially important for people to eliminate any standing water, treat it with larvicides or add mosquito-eating fish, she said.
People also should wear protective clothing and insect repellent when outdoors and make sure their homes' screens are in good repair, she said.
Additional information about prevention and the virus can be found at www.westnile.ca.gov.
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