A couple of days before the newspapers came out with a cause for new worry in the name of West Nile Virus. Many of us had not even heard of such a virus. The newspaper report was that of a crow in Illinois which was tested positive of this virus and how the virus could infect all beings through mosquito bite. Birds are the friendly carriers of the virus and the virus affects human beings only when the mosquitoes get it from the birds and finally bite us. You don’t get infected even if you come in physical contact with an infected person or through his saliva.
I thought of writing this post because I felt it was very important to know about the virus and its symptoms so that we could prevent the infection or treat it as quickly as possible. Many of us are very careless in the way we lead our lives and that accounts to a good majority of our illnesses and discomforts.
To prevent the virus, kill mosquitoes!
Do everything you can to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bite when there is an alert of viral infection. Long sleeves and pants and insect repellents should do great. Keeping your surroundings clean without water clogging to prevent breeding and settling mosquitoes. Netting or screening your windows and reducing activity in the open or outdoors can reduce the risk of getting infected. Your pets also need protection and care.
Also, remember not to touch a dead bird in your yard. Only your local health care can help you on what to do with it.
A couple of days before the newspapers came out with a cause for new worry in the name of West Nile Virus. Many of us had not even heard of such a virus. The newspaper report was that of a crow in Illinois which was tested positive of this virus and how the virus could infect all beings through mosquito bite. Birds are the friendly carriers of the virus and the virus affects human beings only when the mosquitoes get it from the birds and finally bite us. You don’t get infected even if you come in physical contact with an infected person or through his saliva.
I thought of writing this post because I felt it was very important to know about the virus and its symptoms so that we could prevent the infection or treat it as quickly as possible. Many of us are very careless in the way we lead our lives and that accounts to a good majority of our illnesses and discomforts.
To prevent the virus, kill mosquitoes!
Do everything you can to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bite when there is an alert of viral infection. Long sleeves and pants and insect repellents should do great. Keeping your surroundings clean without water clogging to prevent breeding and settling mosquitoes. Netting or screening your windows and reducing activity in the open or outdoors can reduce the risk of getting infected. Your pets also need protection and care.
Also, remember not to touch a dead bird in your yard. Only your local health care can help you on what to do with it.