“There is no effective vaccine [for West Nile virus], and there’s no treatment, so the best prevention is to avoid mosquito bites,” said Anita Kurian, assistant director of Metro Health’s Communicable Disease Division.
Metropolitan Health District announced Wednesday that it detected West Nile virus in northeast San Antonio.A mosquito trap in northeast San Antonio has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease, according to the Metropolitan Health District.
“The idea here is to increase awareness that mosquito season is here and the mosquitoes that we have in our community do carry West Nile virus,” she said. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. The samples that tested positive were collected from a mosquito trap around the O’Connor and Nacogdoches Road area on August 4, according to Metro Health, and sent for testing on August 8.
However, this week’s rainfall may result in increased hatching of mosquito eggs, the department warned. Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not feel sick, said Kurian. Nearly a quarter of people who become infected will develop a mild illness, including fever, headache, tiredness and muscle aches. About one in 150 individuals will develop serious, even fatal, illness. Older people and those with certain underlying conditions are at greater risk of severe illness.
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