Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Dallas
The disease is transmitted by mosquito bites and can cause neurological complications.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas County reported Monday its first case of the year of a person with the Nile virus, The Dallas Morning News confirmed. Authorities did not give details about the patient’s identity or health status.
Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Dallas
West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquito bites.
With the summer heat, more people will be outdoors and it is important to remember the four ways to prevent it, they recommend using repellents with DEET, wearing long, light-colored clothing when outdoors and getting rid of water accumulations inside and outside your home; these are places where mosquitoes lay their eggs.
You should also avoid going out between dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are most active, the newspaper said.
Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms and the virus is not contagious.
Symptoms in mild cases include fever, headache and muscle aches, but severe cases can lead to neurological complications. The more severe form of the virus mainly affects older adults.
Symptoms
– Symptoms in mild cases include fever, headache and muscle aches, but severe cases can lead to neurological complications.
– The more severe form of the virus mainly affects older adults.
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