West Nile Virus Infections Reach All-Time High
The number of West Nile virus cases reported is higher this year than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
This year, the United States has seen the largest outbreak of West Nile virus infections since the disease first appeared here in 1999, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As of Aug. 21, the CDC had reported a total of 1,118 cases in people and 41 deaths resulting from the disease this year. Forty-seven states reported the virus in people, mosquitoes or birds. Patch has reported that the virus was detected in Montgomery County in a mosquito pool. David Clark, community relations coordinator for Patient First, a series of community health centers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, recommends using DEET or SumiOne repellent (a new chemical applied to paper to protect an area), wearing long pants or …
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rita krishna
5:11 pm on Thursday, August 23, 2012
odomos ointment for mosquitoes is good as repellent generally used in Asia and Africa. also a tip would be to turn off light bulbs in evening/night attracts bugs to u maybe places can be created for bugs to get attracted and lured to and then fumagated. whats the point of keeping these bugs alive in the first place? more ›