What is the treatment for WNV? Does past infection with WNV make a person immune? Can my pet be infected? What can be done to prevent the spread of WNV? In addition: Be sure to follow label directions.
Try to reduce the use of repellents by dressing in long sleeves and pants tucked into socks or boots. Children should not handle repellents. Instead, adults should apply repellents to their own hands first and then gently spread on the child's exposed skin.
Avoid applying directly to children's hands. After returning indoors, wash your child's treated skin and clothing with soap and water or give the child a bath. Do not apply near eyes, nose or mouth and use sparingly around ears. After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water. To reduce the mosquito population around your home and property, reduce or eliminate all standing water: Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar water-holding containers.
Dispose of used tires. Used tires are a significant mosquito-breeding site. Call your local landfill or Department of Public Works to find out how to dispose of them properly. Drill holes in the bottoms of recycling containers that are kept outdoors. Make sure roof gutters drain properly and clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall.
Remove leaf debris from yards and gardens. Turn over wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use Change the water in birdbaths twice weekly. Clean vegetation and debris from edges of ponds. Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. Drain water from pool covers. About 60 percent of this year's cases have involved the "neuroinvasive" form of West Nile infection, in which the nervous system is affected.
Such cases can cause inflammation of neural tissues, such as meningitis and encephalitis. More than 80 percent of all reported cases were from six states Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota and California , and almost half of all cases have been reported from Texas. West Nile virus is a type of virus called a flavivirus. Other viruses in this group cause dengue, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis. Flaviviruses are commonly transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes.
Early fall is the time of year that mosquitoes tend to have the highest levels of the virus, and human cases tend to peak around this time. The virus can also be spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants. Pregnant women can transmit the virus to their fetus, and mothers can transmit it to babies through breast milk, the CDC says. We value and respect our HERWriters' experiences, but everyone is different. Many of our writers are speaking from personal experience, and what's worked for them may not work for you.
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