Mosquitoes are out in force this time of year and people are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito-borne diseases.
Lasty Friday the Florida Department of Health in Leon County issued an advisory warning residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Leon County.
Several sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus infection.
West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes and health officials are warning Floridians to protect themselves with insect repellant, particularly at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes feed most actively.
About 80 percent of people with West Nile virus infections have no symptoms at all.
Most others experience a mild illness with conditions like headache, fever, pain and fatigue usually appearing between two and 14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito.
In some cases, however, the virus can cause a fatal swelling of the brain.
People over the age of 50 and those with weakened immune systems are at increased risk for severe disease.
The health department monitors the state for a number of mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile virus infections, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, chikungunya, Malaria and Dengue.
You can help by reporting any dead birds to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website at myfwc.com.
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/f225a0cf2aea4cbab8e34663d32cabc5
Lasty Friday the Florida Department of Health in Leon County issued an advisory warning residents there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Leon County.
Several sentinel chickens tested positive for West Nile virus infection.
West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes and health officials are warning Floridians to protect themselves with insect repellant, particularly at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes feed most actively.
About 80 percent of people with West Nile virus infections have no symptoms at all.
Most others experience a mild illness with conditions like headache, fever, pain and fatigue usually appearing between two and 14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito.
In some cases, however, the virus can cause a fatal swelling of the brain.
People over the age of 50 and those with weakened immune systems are at increased risk for severe disease.
The health department monitors the state for a number of mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile virus infections, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, chikungunya, Malaria and Dengue.
You can help by reporting any dead birds to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website at myfwc.com.
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/f225a0cf2aea4cbab8e34663d32cabc5
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