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Dangerous Mosquitoes: West Nile Fever Hospital Admissions Rise in New York City

'24.09.2021'

Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin

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A new case of West Nile virus infection has been confirmed in Westchester County, New York. A 66-year-old resident of the region is currently hospitalized with this diagnosis, officials said. Hudson valley post.

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A new case of fever is a reminder to take precautions against mosquito bites:

  • you need to remove standing water from the yards; if you notice large areas of standing water in a public area, report them to your local health department
  • repellents should be used while outdoors

The Westchester County Health Department inspected the area around the infected resident's home for potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry the virus. The nearby pools were assessed, some of which were treated with larvicides.

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West Nile virus hospitalized last week 58-year-old resident Westchester County with many comorbidities. Officials did not provide new information on his condition.

As of September 21, at least 14 people in New York have contracted mosquito-borne West Nile fever. Nationwide, there have been 479 cases of this disease in the United States, with 21 deaths.

While the number of cases is on the rise, it is nowhere near as frightening as in 2019, when 2 people were infected with West Nile Virus, 647 of whom died. The worst period in history came in 167, when 2003 people were infected with the fever. Most deaths occurred in 9, when 862 people died, that is, 2012% of those infected.

Since 1999, the West Nile virus has infected 52 Americans and caused 944 deaths in the United States.

West Nile Fever Symptoms

West Nile virus infection most commonly causes mild to moderate illness with flu-like symptoms. But it can be much more serious, especially in people over 60 and those with weakened immune systems.

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West Nile virus symptoms usually appear 3-14 days after being bitten by a mosquito. Among them are high fever, headache, confusion, muscle pain, weakness, convulsions. In severe cases, paralysis can develop.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 80% of infected people experience no symptoms. About 1 in 150 people who are infected develop severe disease that affects the central nervous system. It can lead to disorientation, seizures, paralysis and coma.

There is no vaccine for West Nile fever. The virus that causes it cannot spread through contact with people - it is transmitted exclusively through mosquito bites.

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