Additional cases of human West Nile Virus, which is a form of mosquitoborne encephalitis, have been confirmed in Mobile County, according to Dr. Kevin Philip Michaels, health officer for Mobile County.
) - Two additional cases of human West Nile Virus, which is a form of mosquito-borne encephalitis, have been confirmed in Mobile County, according to Dr. Kevin Philip Michaels, health officer for Mobile County.
Humans with WNV and other mosquito-borne diseases often have symptoms of high fever, severe headache, nausea, stiff neck, confusion, muscle weakness, paralysis, disorientation and seizures that are severe enough to require medical attention. In rare cases, WNV can cause coma or death. The seriousness of an illness may depend on a person’s health and age. WNV affects the elderly most severely, health data shows.
The MCHD said Vector Services will increase spraying and conduct door-to-door surveys in the immediate areas. Inspectors will also attempt to trap adult mosquitoes and test them for the presence of WNV. WNV is transmitted from bird to mosquito to bird. Mosquitoes can spread these viruses by feeding on the blood of infected birds and then biting another host animal or mammal, such as a human or a horse.
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