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West Nile Case Confirmed in Escamba County: Mosquito Borne Illness Alert Issued
August 6, 2015
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory. The first case of West Nile virus in Escambia County was confirmed in an adult male. This makes the fourth human case in Florida in 2015.
“Residents and visitors should take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to limit exposure to mosquito-borne illnesses,” says DOH-Escambia Director, Dr. John J. Lanza.
The Escambia County, Florida Mosquito Control Division and DOH-Escambia continue surveillance and prevention efforts. There is heightened concern that other Escambia County residents and visitors may become ill from being bitten by an infected mosquito.
To protect yourself from mosquitoes, the health department recommends that practice of “Drain and Cover”:
Drain standing water.
- Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots or any other containers where sprinkler or rain water has collected.
- Discard old tires, bottles, pots, broken appliances and other items not being used.
- Empty and clean birdbaths and pets’ water bowls at least twice a week.
- Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that do not accumulate water.
- Maintain swimming pools in good condition and chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.
Cover skin with clothing or repellent and cover doors and windows.
- Wear shoes, socks, long pants and long sleeves when mosquitoes are most prevalent.
- Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing.
- Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and IR3535 are effective.
- Re-apply mosquito repellent as often as needed to prevent mosquito landings and bites.
- Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.
- When using repellent on children, apply to your hands first and then rub on their arms and legs.
- Place screens on windows, doors, porches, and patios. Always repair broken screens.
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5 Responses to “West Nile Case Confirmed in Escamba County: Mosquito Borne Illness Alert Issued”
Yes, I do know it is not your slight William.
I guess the Health Dept. does these warnings this way so that everyone everywhere might heed the warnings.
Instead of most ignoring the warnings because the incident happened miles way.
Anyone know if cats/dogs, etc. Get this? I know horses can.
>>And another health alert with no location of the incident given.
The health department doesn’t provide the information so that we can report it.
And another health alert with no location of the incident given.
P.S.
More people die per year in Florida from lightning strikes.
Just recently started having my property sprayed (every 4-5wks) by a pest man- definitely has made a difference…my horse, donkey, chickens, cats, dogs are much better off now!