Montgomery County Public Health District (MCPHD) has confirmed the first probable case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2024, signaling heightened awareness as summer begins.
Montgomery County Public Health District has confirmed the first probable case of West Nile Virus for 2024, signaling heightened awareness as summer begins.The affected individual, a woman in her 50s residing in Montgomery County 's 77304 zip code, highlights the potential threat posed by WNV, primarily transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms typically manifest between 3 to 14 days post-infection, with around 80% of infected individuals remaining asymptomatic.
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