Mosquitoes in Hanford have tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first detection of the virus in Kings County this year, the Kings Mosquito Abatement District said.
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In response, The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement team launched the action protocol recommended by Texas Department of State Health Services that includes larviciding, spraying of select storm drains and targeted street spraying. The MDH only reports cases which are laboratory-confirmed.
West Nile cases normally peak in Wisconsin around August or September.
The Division of Public Health expects to see more cases of West Nile virus in humans. All Mississippians are potentially at risk – not just the areas where cases are reported. Those who do become ill usually experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle ache, rash, and fatigue. In a small number of cases, infection can result in encephalitis or meningitis, which can lead to paralysis, coma and possibly death, health officials said.
For more information about selecting a repellent and eliminating breeding sites, please visit the Township website at www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/mosquitoinfo. Standing water and warmth breed mosquitoes.
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Wear loose, light-colored, long clothing to cover the arms and legs when outdoors.
