Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Initiative will target West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease in 2013.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday an insect control program designed to fight West Nile Virus and Lyme disease. The 2013 Disease Carrying Insect Program is a series of measures designed to prevent widespread outbreaks of West Nile Virus, Lyme disease and other illnesses in the county. The annual initiative involves monitoring mosquitoes and ticks, surveillance on any human cases in the county and educating residents on effective prevention. West Nile Virus season runs from May to October, according to officials. During the the 2012 mosquito monitoring period, county health experts trapped and tested more than 64,000 mosquitos in nearly 2,800 groups. Of those groups, 255 tested positive for West Nile Virus. Positive …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tuesday vote will authorize program to survey mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, which killed a county resident and affected eight others in 2012.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve Tuesday the 2013 Disease Carrying Insects program, a series of measures to prevent outbreaks of West Nile Virus and other illnesses. The county’s annual fight against insect-borne disease involves monitoring mosquitoes and ticks, surveillance on any human cases in the county, and educating residents on effective prevention. “I’m proud the Board is once again taking the necessary action to combat West Nile in our area. This program is an integral part of keeping residents safe from West Nile Virus," said Braddock District Supervisor John Cook. According to a Fairfax County Department of Health report, more than 5,300 cases of West Nile Virus were reported across the United …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Fairfax County health officials release information about West Nile Virus symptoms and tips to protect yourself from mosquitoes.
West Nile virus infections are on the rise with 1,118 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control so far this year, the highest tally since the virus was first found in the United States in 1999. Virginia's two reported cases, however, pale in comparison to the 298 reported in Texas. There have been no reported infections in Northern Virginia. The CDC reports 75 percent of this year's West Nile infections are from five states: Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Dakota and Oklahoma. So far, 47 states have reported infections and 41 people have died from the virus. West Nile symptoms include: The virus spreads to people, other mammals and birds through mosquito bites. People cannot spread West Nile by touching or kissing an infected …
