Health & Fitness
Woodlands Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile
Mosquitoes in The Woodlands have tested positive for the West Nile virus.
The Woodlands, TX -- Montgomery County officials confirmed the presence of the West Nile virus in mosquitoes from a surveillance site in The Woodlands.
At this time there have been no reports of human illness within Montgomery County.
The Woodlands and Montgomery County have enacted mosquito control protocols, including larviciding and spraying of select storm drains and targeted street spraying.
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The county will continue surveillance to identify mosquito breeding sites.
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Although 70-80 percent of people infected with West Nile do not develop any symptoms.
About 20 percent of infected develop mild to moderate symptoms including: headache, body ache, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. Fatigue and weakness can linger for weeks or months, according to the CDC.
Less than 1 percent of people infected with West Nile develop severe neurological illness such as encephalitis or meningitis.
People over 60 years of age and those with compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk for severe infection.
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