Óscar A. Contreras is a Murrow-nominated journalist who has been writing for the E.W. Scripps Company since January 2014.
DENVER — Denver reported its first known human case of West Nile virus for 2024 in a resident Friday, as health officials urged residents to take precautions to avoid becoming infected with the potentially deadly disease.Denver Department of Public Health and Environment officials said in a news release intervention specialists confirmed the first human case in a Denver resident but stopped short of providing additional details about the case.
All of these can become a breeding ground for the mosquitoes that carry West Nile virusCheck for water-holding containers both indoors and outdoorsAvoid watering cement or on the street, as these can result in pools that support larval mosquitoesIf making landscape decisions, consider ways to minimize overspray to streets and guttersWear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks in areas where mosquitoes are activeUse an insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or...
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