The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for Wakulla County after a resident there died of Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
Eastern equine encephalitis is actually rare in humans, and only a few cases are reported in the United States each year.
Severe cases of the disease begin with the sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills, and vomiting.
The illness usually progresses into disorientation, seizures, or coma.
According to the Center for Disease Control is one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United States with approximately 33% mortality and significant brain damage in most survivors.
Residents in our area are being urged to avoid exposure to mosquitoes, especially at dawn and in the early evening when mosquitoes are most active.
Long pants and long sleeved shirts can help protect you, as can removing any standing water from your property.
Mosquito repellants containing DEET are also effective in protecting against mosquito bites.
Mosquitoes need standing water to breed, so you can make it harder on them by removing all sources of standing water from your property, including old tires.
Replace birdbath water often, and if you have a boat, make sure to check the tarp for water.
Cleaning gutters and drainage ditches and fixing leaking outdoor faucets can also remove prime mosquito breeding sites.
And remember, if you have any mosquito related concerns, contact your County’s Mosquito control Department.
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