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The media has reported on human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Larimer County, Colorada State, in the heart of southwest America. A total of 51 cases have been recorded as of 27 August 2013; 8 of the 51 cases are neuro-invasive infections, including meninigitis.
Larimer County Health Department state that the infections were likely to have occurred between 3-4 weeks ago prior to insecticide spraying in Fort Collins and Loveland. Health officials expect the recent steep rise in cases of WNV to fall from the month of September when the weather begins to cool and the mosquito population decreases.
(Via Northern Colorada 5 - accessed 29/08/13)
Advice for Travellers
WNVÂ is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, therefore avoidance of mosquito bites is essential, by 'covering up' and the use of bite avoidance measures.
