| Stanislaus
County – The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency has announced
three additional confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Stanislaus
County. All three of the new cases are West Nile fever. There have been
80 confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Stanislaus County in 2005.
West Nile virus is not spread from person-to-person. WNV is transmitted
to humans and animals through a mosquito bite. Mosquitoes become infected
when they feed on infected birds. People typically develop symptoms from
2 – 15 days after they are bitten by an infected mosquito.
Report mosquito infestations to the East Side Mosquito Abatement District
at (209) 522-4098 or the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District at (209)
634-1234. The State of California is still requesting that residents of
Stanislaus County report dead birds to the state hotline at 1-877-WNV-BIRD.
The public may also submit the information via the web site www.westnile.ca.gov
Stanislaus County has a West Nile virus hotline in English and Spanish.
The number has recorded information on the disease. The public can call
(209) 558-8425. You can find WNV information on the Health Services Agency
website at www.hsahealth.org.
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