This year’s first human case of the West Nile virus in Orange County was announced Monday, the Orange County Health Care Agency said.
This year's first human case of the West Nile virus in Orange County was announced Monday, the Orange County Health Care Agency said.Last year, the agency reported 11 human infections of the virus in Orange County, with two dying.
The virus is what experts call"endemic," meaning it is a seasonal virus that regularly comes around in the summer and is contained."The best way to avoid West Nile Virus infection is to take precautionary measures to avoid mosquito bites," said Dr. Matthew Zahn, the deputy county health officer.ensure that window and door screens are still effective;
use inspect repellent that includes DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or products that contain IR3535;wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors. Most of the time infections do not lead to symptoms, but in 20% of cases, fever, headache, body aches, nausea, fatigue and skin rash can occur. The more serious symptoms include severe headaches, neck stiffness, confusion, muscle weakness or paralysis.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
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