The Mississippi State department of fitness stories three new human circumstances of West Nile virus, bringing the state total to eight for 2016. Two of the pronounced cases are in Hinds County and and one in Lowndes County. So far this year, human situations of West Nile virus had been mentioned in Hinds (3), Grenada, Lamar (2), Lowndes and Rankin counties. The MSDH only studies laboratory-established cases to the general public. In 2015, Mississippi had 38 circumstances and one dying.
"We are in peak West Nile virus season in Mississippi, and all residents should still consider of keeping themselves, regardless of even if there was a case mentioned in your county," observed MSDH Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers. Signs of West Nile infection are often light and may consist of fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weak spot or swollen lymph nodes. In a small number of instances, infection can result in encephalitis or meningitis, that can lead to paralysis, coma and maybe dying.
The MSDH suggests here precautions to provide yourself with protection and your environment from mosquito-borne ailments:
• Use a mosquito repellent with an EPA-registered ingredient akin to DEET if you are outdoors.
• remove all sources of standing water round your home and yard to avoid mosquito breeding.
• put on unfastened, light-colored, long apparel to cover the arms and legs when outdoors.
• stay away from areas where mosquitoes are typical.
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