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. Landscape to eliminate standing water that collects on your property. There is increasing evidence that people with weakened immune systems are also at higher risk. West Nile cannot be spread person-to-person through casual contact.
In rare cases, the virus has been spread through transfusions of infected blood or transplantations of infected organs. It is not possible to become infected simply by handling dead birds. If you are disposing of dead birds or other small animals, use gloves and put the carcass in double plastic bags before placing them in a garbage can.
Mosquitoes that carry West Nile bite around dusk and dawn. Be sure to protect yourself from mosquitoes by using insect repellent. You can also take steps to reduce mosquitoes around your home. West Nile is present throughout the U. When you travel, check with the local health department to see if West Nile — or any other arboviruses — are present. Most people infected with West Nile do not develop any symptoms. For those who do become ill, symptoms usually appear between three and 15 days after you are bitten by an infected mosquito.
In rare cases, West Nile can cause a severe illness that can affect the brain and spinal cord. This can lead to encephalitis , meningitis or acute flaccid paralysis, which is a polio-like syndrome where muscles become weak or paralyzed. Severe illness can occur at any age, though people older than 60 are at greater risk. People with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and people who have received organ transplants, are also at greater risk.
Recovery from severe illness might take several weeks or months. Some patients will have long-term symptoms that affect their lives daily. Contact your doctor if you develop West Nile symptoms. Raptors and crows are particularly sensitive to West Nile infections, and crows have a high mortality rate. Other species may have mild or no symptoms from infection. This is mosquito season, and along with that comes cases of West Nile Virus. A red-tailed hawk from Steuben County is the first avian case of This first case is later than last year but about average compared to previous years see historical info below.
The bird was found down and was taken to the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center for assessment.
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