{"id":57295,"date":"2024-09-23T09:57:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=57295"},"modified":"2024-09-23T09:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:59:39","slug":"genesee-orleans-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-health-department-encourages-residents-to-protect-against-mosquito-borne-illnesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/genesee-orleans-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-health-department-encourages-residents-to-protect-against-mosquito-borne-illnesses\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE\/ORLEANS\/Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed, Health Department encourages residents to protect against mosquito borne illnesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Orleans County. \u201cWest Nile Virus is most commonly spread by the bite of an infected mosquito,\u201d stated Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health). \u201cThe best protection against West Nile Virus and other mosquito-related illnesses is to prevent mosquito bites.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents are encouraged to practice the following precautions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Use an EPA-registered insect repellant and follow product label instructions. To find the best repellant for you, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/insect-repellents\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/insect-repellents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Minimize exposed skin by wearing protective clothing like long sleeves and long pants tucked into socks, especially when outdoors at dusk or dawn when mosquitos are most active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Wear clothing and gear treated with permethrin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Reduce mosquito population around your home and property by removing any standing water, such as by emptying buckets, containers, pots, planters, and pool covers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">West Nile Virus infections occur most often during summer and early fall. Most people who are infected with West Nile Virus do not show any symptoms. According to the New York State Department of Health, roughly 20% of infected individuals will develop mild symptoms, including fever, headache, body aches, nausea, diarrhea, and rash. Severe illness may cause high fever, headache, neck stiffness, muscle weakness, disorientation, paralysis, and, in some cases, death. Individuals over the age of 50 are at highest risk for serious illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on West Nile Virus, visit the New York State Department of Health, <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ny.gov\/diseases\/west_nile_virus\/fact_sheet.htm\">West Nile Virus (WNV) Fact Sheet (ny.gov)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about GO Health Programs and services, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/GOHealthNY.org\"> GOHealthNY.org<\/a> or contact your local health department at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Genesee County: 585-344-2580 ext. 5555<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7 Orleans County: 585-589-3278<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow GO Health on Facebook, Instagram and X at GOHealthNY.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release A human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Orleans County. \u201cWest Nile Virus is most commonly spread by the bite of an infected mosquito,\u201d stated Paul Pettit, Public Health Director for the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments (GO Health). \u201cThe best protection against West \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/09\/23\/genesee-orleans-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-confirmed-health-department-encourages-residents-to-protect-against-mosquito-borne-illnesses\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28712,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[79,6,1],"tags":[2066],"class_list":["post-57295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-genesee","category-orleans-county","category-uncategorized","tag-genesee-orleans-county-health-department"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-eU7","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6041,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2018\/09\/25\/genesee-county-health-department-confirms-one-case-of-viral-meningitis-and-no-cases-of-west-nile-in-humans\/","url_meta":{"origin":57295,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Health Department confirms one case of viral meningitis and no cases of West Nile in humans","author":"aka","date":"September 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"The Genesee County Health Department has confirmed one case of viral meningitis in Genesee County. \"It is an isolated incident and due to confidentially and HIPAA compliance additional information cannot be disclosed,\" says Kristin Voos, Public Information Officer, Genesee County health Department. 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