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Posted: June 11 2018 at 4:09pm |
West Nile Virus detected in Saginaw County mosquitoesUpdated ; Posted SAGINAW, MI -- A case of West Nile Virus was detected in mosquitoes in Saginaw County for the first time this year. The virus was found in late May in a suburban area of Saginaw County, said Bill Stanuszek, director of Saginaw County Mosquito Abatement Commission. An exact location of where the virus is detected is only released by the agency when there's an elevated risk of the virus, Stanuszek said. The mosquito commission plans to use a disease surveillance programs to keep an eye on the virus. Specifically, crews will be looking for crow and blue jay deaths caused by mosquitos carrying West Nile. West Nile is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. Most people who contract the virus have no clinical symptoms of illness, but some could become sick three to 15 days after contracting it. Last year, there were 29 cases of the virus detected in mosquitoes in Saginaw County, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service. Statewide, the biggest cluster of cases was found in the Great Lakes Bay Region. There were 86 cases reported in Tuscola County, followed by Bay County (17), Ingham County (8) and Midland County (1). Stanuszek expects less than 10 cases in Saginaw County this year. Only about one in five people who are bitten by an infected mosquito experience any illness, officials said. Symptoms are usually mild and include fever, headache, and body aches. About 150 people suffer more serious illnesses, like encephalitis and meningitis, which could result in death. Stanuszek said the best way to prevent the disease, or any other mosquito-borne illness, is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and to take personal precautions to avoid bites. Precautions include:
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