A second resident of Greenwich has been diagnosed with West Nile virus and is believed to be recovering The virus is spread by mosquitoes
A second resident of Greenwich has been diagnosed with West Nile virus and is believed to be recovering The virus is spread by mosquitoes
A second resident of Greenwich has been diagnosed with West Nile virus and is believed to be recovering The virus is spread by mosquitoes
A second resident of Greenwich has been diagnosed with West Nile virus and is believed to be recovering The virus is spread by mosquitoes
GREENWICH – A second resident of Greenwich has been diagnosed with West Nile virus this year, a city official said on Monday
The patient, who was only identified between the ages of 60 and 69, is currently recovering, according to a statement from the city’s health ministry
The person reportedly fell ill in the third week of September with symptoms described as « flu-like », including fever, fatigue and headache, the statement said.
This is the seventh case of human WNV infection found in Connecticut this year and the second in Greenwich, the statement said A 70-79-year-old Greenwich resident was diagnosed with the virus in the last week of August, according to the city’s Department of Health
For the first case, the unidentified patient was also recovering from the virus City director of environmental services Michael Long said on Monday that the city had not received any update on this person’s condition
West Nile virus is spread by infected mosquitoes and the city insists on the need to continue to guard against bites
« This second case of human illness demonstrates that West Nile virus poses a serious risk to human health when it escalates in the community, » said city health director Caroline Baisley » So far, mosquitoes infected with the virus have only been isolated from the mosquito collection site in the Old Greenwich / Riverside area Therefore, all residents of these areas should apply personal protection to avoid mosquito bites outdoors, especially before dawn and dusk. »
The two human cases are the first to be found in town since 2012, when two cases were reported In Greenwich, there was one human case of West Nile virus in 2011 and three cases in 2010
“This is the typical season for that,” Long said Monday at Greenwich Mean Time “The numbers will fluctuate every year We want people to see that this is still a problem and they need to be vigilant «
As the weather cools, mosquito activity decreases and the threat also decreases, he said. The first hard frost of the year marks the end of mosquitoes and West Nile virus season, he said
West Nile virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, which is infected by biting birds that carry the virus. It is not spread by person-to-person contact
The health ministry said most people bitten by infected mosquitoes could fight off West Nile virus infection and experience only mild symptoms or no symptoms
But older people and those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk In a small number of people infected, especially those over 50, the virus can cause serious illness, including encephalitis and meningitis
Symptoms appear suddenly between five and 15 days after a bite from an infected mosquito These symptoms range from mild fever, headache, rash, swollen lymph nodes, nausea, discomfort and eye pain with rapid onset of severe headache, high fever, stiff neck, disorientation, severe muscle weakness, and gastrointestinal symptoms
To help prevent the virus, the city recommends avoiding outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active, wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants in the morning. outside and using mosquito repellent
Parents and caregivers are also advised to cover the arms and legs of children playing outdoors and to cover playpens or cars with a mosquito net
Stagnant water can be a haven for mosquitoes Residents should get rid of all containers with water, including old tires, puddles, drainage ditches, culverts, gutters, pool and boat covers, on their properties
Garbage cans should be covered and the water in birdbaths should be changed daily as standing water can become breeding ground for mosquitoes
West Nile Virus, Clark Middleton
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