KRISTIN: HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE RUNNING ABOUT WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTED IN MOE COUNTY. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO HUMAN CASES IN MILWAUK COUNTY. THIS DAY IS REPOG COUNTIES. SOME PEOPL
West Nile virus known in Milwaukee County mosquitoes
No human circumstances known in county.
Up to date: 7:01 PM CDT Aug 23, 2024
A number of well being departments in Milwaukee County on Friday instructed other folks to take precautions towards mosquito bites after mosquitoes within the county examined sure for West Nile virus. Consistent with a information free up, they’re the primary sure samples within the area since surveillance began early ultimate month. Officers mentioned there have now not been any human circumstances reported within the county in 2024, however human circumstances were reported in different portions of Wisconsin. The discharge mentioned about 80% of other folks with West Nile virus don’t increase signs, however signs might come with fever, headache, muscle aches, rash and fatigue. There were about 18 human circumstances reported once a year within the state since 2001. Other people can decrease their chance, officers mentioned, via making use of insect repellant, treating clothes with permethrin prior to going outdoor, and dressed in lengthy sleeves, lengthy pants, and socks to scale back pores and skin publicity.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wis. — A number of well being departments in Milwaukee County on Friday instructed other folks to take precautions towards mosquito bites after mosquitoes within the county examined sure for West Nile virus. Consistent with a information free up, they’re the primary sure samples within the area since surveillance began early ultimate month.
Officers mentioned there have now not been any human circumstances reported within the county in 2024, however human circumstances were reported in different portions of Wisconsin. The discharge mentioned about 80% of other folks with West Nile virus don’t increase signs, however signs might come with fever, headache, muscle aches, rash and fatigue. There were about 18 human circumstances reported once a year within the state since 2001. Other people can decrease their chance, officers mentioned, via making use of insect repellant, treating clothes with permethrin prior to going outdoor, and dressed in lengthy sleeves, lengthy pants, and socks to scale back pores and skin publicity.
