The West Nile Virus has reared its head in two heavily populated Bay Area counties, with one county reporting a West Nile virus death last week.
Contra Costa County , historically a hotbed for mosquitos and considered uninhabitable a century ago, reports that just over a week ago it saw its first West Nile virus death in 18 years.The unnamed victim died on July 18. "Individuals over 60, 65 tend to experience more severe illness… also individuals who have co-morbidities such as other chronic illnesses like diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, individuals that might have weakened immune systems," said Dr.
"As far as humans are concerned, West Nile Virus is the illness that we work the hardest to prevent," said Woods.The most effective way to control mosquitoes is to get them while they're still in the water developing. Once they're airborne, they're not only a pest, they can carry disease. West Nile Virus can degrade human health with symptoms including fever, headache, vomiting, or rash.
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