West Nile virus has been identified for the first time this summer in Delaware County.
Philadelphia health officials discovered the virus in local mosquitos in May.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, most people infected with the virus won’t develop any symptoms. About one in five infected individuals will develop a fever, along with possible headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, or diarrhea. About one out of 150 people develop a severe or fatal illness.
“Regionally, you will almost always have a case of West Nile virus in a human each year,” Lyon said. “There may be times that Delaware County ordoesn’t have a positive case, but there’s always a slight risk for human transmission in the Southeastern Pennsylvania region.” There is no vaccine or cure for West Nile virus, so the best way to protect against the virus is by preventing mosquito bites altogether. The InquirerTo prevent West Nile virus-infected mosquito bites
, wear light long-sleeved shirts and pants when out in nature or near water sources and use bug spray with at least 20% DEET. Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, like sources of standing water, overgrown shrubs, and tall grass, will help control the nearby mosquito population.
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