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7-year-old diagnosed with rare, dangerous mosquito-borne virus in Knox County
by: NBC4 Staff
Posted: Aug 15, 2019 / 05:51 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 15, 2019 / 06:31 PM EDT
A 7-year-old Mount Vernon child has been diagnosed with LaCrosse virus, a rare and dangerous illness that is transmitted through the bite from an infected mosquito, according to the Knox County Health Department.
The mosquito is the eastern tree-hole mosquito, an aggressive daytime- biting mosquito commonly found in wooded areas. This particular mosquito is known for laying its eggs in the holes of trees where water collects as well as other water collection sites, according to a press released from the health department.
Anyone who lives near or spends time in wooded areas is at increased risk for LaCross virus, officials said...
7-year-old diagnosed with rare, dangerous mosquito-borne virus in Knox County
by: NBC4 Staff
Posted: Aug 15, 2019 / 05:51 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 15, 2019 / 06:31 PM EDT
A 7-year-old Mount Vernon child has been diagnosed with LaCrosse virus, a rare and dangerous illness that is transmitted through the bite from an infected mosquito, according to the Knox County Health Department.
The mosquito is the eastern tree-hole mosquito, an aggressive daytime- biting mosquito commonly found in wooded areas. This particular mosquito is known for laying its eggs in the holes of trees where water collects as well as other water collection sites, according to a press released from the health department.
Anyone who lives near or spends time in wooded areas is at increased risk for LaCross virus, officials said...