Jefferson County reported its first West Nile virus case of 2023, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Tuesday, just four days after officials the state’s first death from the virus this year.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorado had the most West Nile cases in the country last year with 204 cases and 18 deaths from the virus. In 2021, Colorado had the second most cases of any state.
While most people infected with the virus don’t get sick, symptoms for those who do appear between two and 14 days after infection, including fever, headaches, body aches, skin rashes and swollen lymph glands, according to the CDC. About one in 150 people who are infected develop a severe illness or life-threatening symptoms, and less than 1% of people with West Nile cases die.
In Tuesday’s release, health officials advised residents to drain standing water weekly, limit outdoor activities around dusk and dawn, dress in long sleeves and pants in areas where mosquitoes are active and use DEET-based insect repellents.
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