as mentioned in nhregister
New Haven launches campaign to protect seniors from West Nile virus
New Haven launches campaign to protect seniors from West Nile virus
NEW HAVEN >> The city is launching a program to help protect seniors from West Nile virus, an effort timed to coincide with the start of September, when mosquitoes infected with the virus are said to be most active, according to a release.Mayor Toni N. Harp said the city's plan "to protect seniors includes a public awareness campaign supplemented with a proactive approach to minimize seniors' exposure to mosquitoes in the first place.The plan is focused on the city's three senior centers; each will have public health information available as well as a supply of free mosquito" repellant," the release said.
not to mention ktvz
Redmond horse tests positive for West Nile virus
Redmond horse tests positive for West Nile virus
REDMOND, Ore. -A horse in Redmond has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first in Oregon this year and the first in Deschutes County in recent years, health officials said Friday.West Nile virus is spread to humans and animals through infected mosquitoes.Infected horses may display one or more of the following symptoms: Lack of coordination and stumbling (most commonly described symptom), depression or apprehension, anorexia (off feed), weakness of the hind limbs, falling down, inability to rise, flaccid paralysis of the lower lip (droopy lip), muscle twitching, grinding teeth, inability to swallow, head pressing, colicky appearance, aimless wandering, hypersensitivity and excitability, excessive sweating, disorientation, convulsions, and possible total paralysis.
additionally capecodtimes
More West Nile virus found in Cape mosquitoes
More West Nile virus found in Cape mosquitoes
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