Wayne County IL Health Department

5 months ago

🚫🦟West Nile Prevention🚫🦟 There are no vaccines or medicines to prevent West Nile, so the best way to prevent West Nile is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Mosquitoes bite during the day and night. ☀️🌙🦟 Here are some tips to reduce your chance of getting bitten by a mosquito:

-Use insect repellent 🦟🚫
-Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants 👕👖
-Treat clothing and gear 🥾🎒🦺
-Take steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors (drain and clean any stagnant water containers to prevent mosquitoes laying eggs 🪣, use screens on windows and doors🪟🚪, repair any holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outdoors, use air conditioning if possible❄️) … See MoreSee Less

Wayne County IL Health Department

5 months ago

🦟🦟Do you know the symptoms of West Nile Virus?🦟🦟 Most people infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms. About 1 in 5 develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people who are infected with West Nile virus recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks to months.

About 1 in 150 people infected develop severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). Symptoms of severe illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness, and paralysis. People over age 60 are at greater risk for severe illness if infected (1 in 50).

🦟If you believe you could be experiencing symptoms of West Nile based on symptoms and exposure, see your doctor. 🩺🏩

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Wayne County IL Health Department

6 months ago

🍩🍩Happy National Doughnut Day!🍩🍩 While you are taking a sweet bite, don't let mosquitoes take a bite of you!🦟🦟🚫🚫 West Nile virus is spread through infected mosquitoes to humans and other animals. 🦅Birds🐦 are particularly affected by West Nile, as can 🐄cows🐮 and horses🐎 be. Human to human infection is not common; the transmission to humans is most commonly from the bite of an infected mosquito. However, handling animals that are infected or coming into contact with their blood can also cause transmission to humans.

🚫 There is NO treatment medication for humans with West Nile
🚫 There is NO vaccination to prevent West Nile infection among humans
✅ The best way to stay safe is to NOT get bitten by mosquitoes by using mosquito repellant, protective clothing, and limiting exposure to mosquitoes.

🍩Enjoy a doughnut, with a sprinkle of health information!🍩 … See MoreSee Less