Fatigue eventually followed and she went to a clinic when the symptoms persisted.
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Monmouth County sprayed pesticides to kill mosquitoes on September 9 in the West Belmar section of Wall and in Spring Lake Heights once it received confirmation of the human case of West Nile virus, county spokeswoman Laura Kirkpatrick said.
“It’s a good reminder for people to take those steps for further protection”, she said.
The horse is stabled at a property in the town of Mentz, according to the Cayuga County Health Department. According to Nicole Mulvaney, spokesperson for the NJ Department of Health, the woman was hospitalized in late August with encephalitis and was discharged to a rehabilitation center, where she died last week.
Officials say three people in Salt Lake County have tested positive for the West Nile virus.
Individuals most at risk include those who spend considerable time outdoors in areas where there is a presence of West Nile Virus as well as those who engage in outdoor work and recreational activities.
The department is using this opportunity to encourage local residents to be aware of the threat of West Nile virus and take proactive measures in protecting themselves form the illness. Mosquitoes become infected with the virus from feeding on infected birds. Click for here for more information. “This isn’t anything to play around with”.
“This is very unfortunate, and though not common, we do know that people can die from West Nile Virus infection”, said Dr. Howard Haft, the state’s deputy secretary of public health, in a statement. Remove any standing water around yards and houses by emptying planters, wading pools, trash and recycling bins, and other places where water might accumulate to reduce mosquito breeding.
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To prevent mosquito bites, residents are advised to use an insect repellent containing at least 30 percent DEET (lower concentration for children) and stay indoors at dawn and dusk.
