West Nile virus detected in Prince Edward County – Kingston | 24CA News
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health says mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been present in Sidney Township, Prince Edward County.
Public well being says latest sizzling and wet climate could have led to a rise within the mosquito inhabitants.
This is the primary sighting this 12 months, and was made by the well being unit’s “regular surveillance” for the virus.
Symptoms of West Nile virus embody fever, muscle weak point, stiff neck, confusion, extreme headache, mild sensitivity, tremors, numbness and imaginative and prescient loss.
“Mosquitoes that may be carrying West Nile virus will typically appear in July, peak in numbers by mid-August, and decline significantly by early September,” stated Andrew Landy, supervisor of wholesome environments on the well being unit.
The well being unit says now’s the time to take further care to guard your self and your family members from the virus. This means taking further precautions, particularly round daybreak and nightfall, towards mosquitoes, like lengthy clothes and sporting DEET or icaridin repellant. Also, the well being unit recommends eradicating any standing swimming pools of water, which is the place mosquitoes lay their eggs.
The well being unit says anybody who thinks they might be experiencing signs ought to contact their health-care supplier.
— with recordsdata from Global News’ Alexandra Mazur.
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