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Resources For Preventing Human Cases Of West Nile Virus In Mississippi
- By Richard Barthallo
- Published 12/29/2008
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Although only four people in Mississippi have died of the West Nile Virus in 2008 as of late November, it's important to have the resources available to properly protect yourself from contracting it yourself. For 2008, Mississippi had over 100 human cases of West Nile Virus. The only state that has had more human cases was California. With misconceptions about how it's contracted, people need to have reliable resources to aid them in not becoming the next victim.
One misconception about West Nile Virus is how it is spread. No, it cannot be passed from one person to another or even from a pet to a human. It is contracted when a person is bit by a contaminated mosquito. Yet, even in areas with cases, not all of the mosquitoes are going to carry the virus.
It is important to have the resources to help you prevent yourself and family members from getting the disease. A useful item is mosquito repellents. Use them whenever you are outside, especially if you live near an area where West Nile Virus cases have been reported. Another thing you can do to help is to wear long pants and long shirts. Also, make sure your pants are tucked into your socks or shoes and that you are wearing tightly woven materials. Tightly woven materials are a will prevent mosquitoes from getting to your skin.
Another thing to be done is to avoid areas at the times when mosquitoes are most likely to bite. Evenings and mornings are when mosquitoes are most active.
Avoid areas if large numbers of mosquitoes are present. Don't allow standing water to be near your home. This is a place where mosquitoes breed.
Also, make sure to clean your clogged roof gutters, especially if they are clogged with leaves. This is yet another place mosquitoes breed. Make sure to clean and chlorinate swimming pools. When not in use, it is a good idea to cover swimming pools.
Another resource you can use is your neighbor. Working together to prevent West Nile Virus is important. If you are cleaning your gutters and eliminating standing water around your property, but neighbors are not then you and your family are still at risk.
A resource worth investing if you are going to be sleeping outside is mosquito netting. Mosquito netting helps to prevent mosquitoes from bothering you while you enjoy sleeping outside. Unfortunately, no matter how much people work to prevent contracting the virus, it not always going to be work, preventable, especially if you enjoy a life which includes outdoor activities.
Because West Nile Virus can never be completely prevented, it's important to understand the symptoms of the virus. Fortunately, four out of five people who are infected will never experience the symptoms.
Symptoms, include fever, headache, body aches, tiredness, swollen lymph glands, and skin rash. Those who are over 50 or who have a compromised immune system, such as transplant patients, are the most at risk to get seriously ill from West Nile Virus.
One misconception about West Nile Virus is how it is spread. No, it cannot be passed from one person to another or even from a pet to a human. It is contracted when a person is bit by a contaminated mosquito. Yet, even in areas with cases, not all of the mosquitoes are going to carry the virus.
It is important to have the resources to help you prevent yourself and family members from getting the disease. A useful item is mosquito repellents. Use them whenever you are outside, especially if you live near an area where West Nile Virus cases have been reported. Another thing you can do to help is to wear long pants and long shirts. Also, make sure your pants are tucked into your socks or shoes and that you are wearing tightly woven materials. Tightly woven materials are a will prevent mosquitoes from getting to your skin.
Another thing to be done is to avoid areas at the times when mosquitoes are most likely to bite. Evenings and mornings are when mosquitoes are most active.
Also, make sure to clean your clogged roof gutters, especially if they are clogged with leaves. This is yet another place mosquitoes breed. Make sure to clean and chlorinate swimming pools. When not in use, it is a good idea to cover swimming pools.
Another resource you can use is your neighbor. Working together to prevent West Nile Virus is important. If you are cleaning your gutters and eliminating standing water around your property, but neighbors are not then you and your family are still at risk.
A resource worth investing if you are going to be sleeping outside is mosquito netting. Mosquito netting helps to prevent mosquitoes from bothering you while you enjoy sleeping outside. Unfortunately, no matter how much people work to prevent contracting the virus, it not always going to be work, preventable, especially if you enjoy a life which includes outdoor activities.
Because West Nile Virus can never be completely prevented, it's important to understand the symptoms of the virus. Fortunately, four out of five people who are infected will never experience the symptoms.
Symptoms, include fever, headache, body aches, tiredness, swollen lymph glands, and skin rash. Those who are over 50 or who have a compromised immune system, such as transplant patients, are the most at risk to get seriously ill from West Nile Virus.