West Nile and other arboviruses viruses cause thousands of people to get sick each summer. This podcast discusses ways to reduce your chances of becoming infected, including use of insect repellant. Created: 6/27/2013 by MMWR.
Date Released: 6/27/2013. Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC.
A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Beware: It’s Mosquito Season
West Nile Virus and Other Arboviral Diseases — United States, 2012
Recorded: June 25, 2013; posted: June 27, 2013
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West Nile and other arboviruses are transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito or tick. These viruses cause thousands of people to get sick each summer. In 2012, there was a substantial increase in the number of West Nile cases reported in the U.S. The number and severity of outbreaks depend on the weather, the number of animals and mosquitoes that spread the virus, and human behavior.
Reduce your chances of becoming infected by using insect repellant. In addition, secure windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out and empty standing water from outdoor containers where mosquitoes can breed.
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