3 new West Nile Circumstances Demonstrated in Mississippi

Three new West Nile virus instances have been tested in Mississippi residents, fitness officials noted Monday. The addition of the circumstances, two of which have been reported in Hinds County and the third in Lowndes County, brings the 2016 complete to eight, the Mississippi State department of health said in a news liberate.

"We are in top West Nile virus season in Mississippi, and all residents should take note of maintaining themselves, regardless of no matter if there was a case stated in your county," spoke of MSDH deputy state epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers. Signs of the an infection are often mild and might consist of fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, a rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. In a small variety of situations, an infection can result in encephalitis or meningitis, which can lead to paralysis, coma and probably death, MSDH officers pointed out.