Two further human circumstances of West Nile virus have been confirmed within the state, the Massachusetts Division of Public Well being mentioned Tuesday. West Nile virus was recognized in a girl in her 70s who was uncovered in Essex County and a person in his 60s uncovered in Middlesex County. This brings the whole variety of human circumstances of West Nile virus to 6 this yr; there was one animal case. Because of these new West Nile virus circumstances, 9 communities in Essex County are actually thought of at average danger: Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Newbury, Rowley, and Topsfield. Twenty-seven communities in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties are at excessive danger.In 2020, there have been 5 human circumstances of West Nile virus recognized in Massachusetts. The virus is often transmitted to people by means of the chew of an contaminated mosquito. Whereas the virus can infect folks of all ages, folks over the age of fifty are at greater danger for extreme illness. Most individuals contaminated with West Nile virus can have no signs. When current, West Nile virus signs have a tendency to incorporate fever and flu-like sickness. In uncommon circumstances, extra extreme sickness can happen.
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Two further human circumstances of West Nile virus have been confirmed within the state, the Massachusetts Division of Public Well being mentioned Tuesday.
West Nile virus was recognized in a girl in her 70s who was uncovered in Essex County and a person in his 60s uncovered in Middlesex County. This brings the whole variety of human circumstances of West Nile virus to 6 this yr; there was one animal case.
Because of these new West Nile virus circumstances, 9 communities in Essex County are actually thought of at average danger: Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Newbury, Rowley, and Topsfield. Twenty-seven communities in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties are at excessive danger.
In 2020, there have been 5 human circumstances of West Nile virus recognized in Massachusetts. The virus is often transmitted to people by means of the chew of an contaminated mosquito. Whereas the virus can infect folks of all ages, folks over the age of fifty are at greater danger for extreme illness.
Most individuals contaminated with West Nile virus can have no signs. When current, West Nile virus signs have a tendency to incorporate fever and flu-like sickness. In uncommon circumstances, extra extreme sickness can happen.
