Sanilac County blood donor tests positive for West Nile virus
Posted: Jul 31, 2018 03:33 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 31, 2018 03:33 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The first human West Nile virus infection of 2018 has been confirmed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Sanilac County Health Department.
A blood donor tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus.
Blood donations are screened for West Nile prior to distribution to ensure that the blood supply is safe.
Most
people who become infected with West Nile virus will not develop any
symptoms. However, some become sick three to 15 days after exposure.
Residents
can stay healthy by using simple, effective strategies to protect
themselves and their families. The following steps are recommended to
avoid WNV and other mosquito-borne diseases:
- Apply
insect repellents that contain the active ingredient DEET, or other
EPA-approved products to exposed skin or clothing, and always following
the manufacturer’s directions for use.
- Wear light colored, long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors. Apply insect repellent to clothing to help prevent bites.
- Maintain window and door screening to help keep mosquitoes outside.
- Empty
water from mosquito breeding sites around the home, such as buckets,
unused kiddie pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes lay
eggs.
For more information and surveillance activity about West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne viruses, visit http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwNzMxLjkzMTgyMTgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDczMS45MzE4MjE4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTM1MjcyJmVtYWlsaWQ9anNhcmRhckB3bG5zLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9anNhcmRhckB3bG5zLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&http://www.michigan.gov/westnilevirus" rel="nofollow - - .
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