To protect against West Nile virus

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To protect against West Nile virus, avoid mosquito bites and remove mosquito

habitat By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist

People age 50 and older and those with weak immune systems are more likely to

develop serious illness if they are infected with West Nile virus. In some

cases, people may develop meningitis or encephalitis. Some neurological effects

can be permanent.

Most people bitten by an infected mosquito won't have any symptoms. Some may

develop mild symptoms, such as fever or headache, which go away without

treatment.

West Nile virus is spread by infected mosquitoes.

Western Washington's wet spring has created large amounts of habitat for

breeding mosquitoes. Now that warm weather is here, mosquitoes begin hatching

rapidly.

Avoiding mosquito bites and removing items that can become mosquito habitat are

your best defense against West Nile virus, the state Department of Health said

in a statement...

http://blog.seattlepi.com/boomerconsumer/2011/05/20/to-protect-against-west-nile\

-virus-avoid-mosquito-bites-and-remove-mosquito-habitat/

Insect Repellent Use and Safety

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/insect_repellent.htm/t_blank