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State Has First Instance of Dual Mosquito-Disease Outbreak
Story by Andrea Kelly
last updated December 28, 2015
The state health department says it found more than 100 people contracted both West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis Virus this year.
The discovery marks the first time the two diseases have been found together. Both are spread to humans by mosquitoes who have fed on infected birds.
In both cases, people infected may not know they have contracted the illnesses. When they do make their presence known, both appear as flu-like symptoms, but can cause serious deteriorating cognitive function, though this can be temporary.
State Has First Instance of Dual Mosquito-Disease Outbreak
Story by Andrea Kelly
last updated December 28, 2015
The state health department says it found more than 100 people contracted both West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis Virus this year.
The discovery marks the first time the two diseases have been found together. Both are spread to humans by mosquitoes who have fed on infected birds.
In both cases, people infected may not know they have contracted the illnesses. When they do make their presence known, both appear as flu-like symptoms, but can cause serious deteriorating cognitive function, though this can be temporary.