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Sunday, June 23, 2019

Indiana's 1st Report of West Nile Virus in 2019


Several days ago, health officials in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA reported the first lab-tested mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus in Indiana this year. The West Nile Virus can be transmitted to people, so precautions such as applying DEET insect repellent and dumping water from various outdoor items (watering cans, old tires, etc.) are recommended. Hoosiers can stay up-to-date on the geographic distribution of the West Nile Virus by bookmarking and visiting the Indiana State Dept. of Health's interactive Arboviral Encephalitides map (↗). Similar websites are available for residents of some other states as well.
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