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First
2010
Iowa West Nile Virus Case Reported
Posted 27 August 2010
The Iowa Department
of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first confirmed human case
of West Nile virus disease in Iowa this year. The illness occurred in
an adult (18 to 40 years of age) male from Woodbury County. He was not
hospitalized and has recovered fully.
"West Nile virus is a seasonal threat especially in late August or
early September," said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk.
"This first case should remind us to take precautions such as using
personal protection and making sure mosquitoes can't breed around your
home." Iowans should take the following steps to reduce the risk of
exposure to West Nile virus:
- *Use insect repellant
whenever outdoors, especially during peak biting times from dusk to
dawn. Use repellent with DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon
eucalyptus. Always read the repellent label and consult with a health
care provider if you have questions when using these types of products
for children. For example, DEET should not be used on infants less than
2 months old and oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children
under 3 years old.
- *Wear long-sleeved
shirts, pants, shoes, and socks whenever possible outdoors.
- *Eliminate
mosquito-breeding sites by removing sources of standing water in
outdoor areas whenever possible. For example turning over or removing
items where water can collect, such as ceramic pots, toys, buckets,
tires, wading pools, and tarps covering firewood and boats.
Quinlisk added that
the season for West Nile virus has only just begun. “If this year
proves to be a typical year, we expect to see more cases of West Nile
virus illness in Iowa. Mosquitoes don’t die until the first frost, so
Iowans should get in the habit of taking precautions for the next
couple of months.”
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