West Nile Update

According to the CDC, as of 3am, February 6, 2007, there were 4,219 human cases of West Nile in the US. Visit the CDC Disease map to see how your state rates. Simply click on your state to get figures from each county.

http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/wnv_us_human.html

Your risk of contracting WNV (West Nile Virus) is very low, and less than 1%, of those infected go on to develop serious symptoms, according to the NBII. Of course, very young children, the elderly and those with a compromised immune system are highest at risk,

http://westnilevirus.nbii.gov/index.html

To avoid WNV:

• clear out any standing water and debris from around your home.
• wear long sleeves, long pants and shoes and socks when outdoors in a mosquito infested area
• stay indoors from dusk to dawn, peak mosquito activity time
• use a DEET ( N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) containing mosquito repellant
• repair holes in window screens
• report dead birds to your local health authorities. Do not handle the dead birds yourself!