Health officials have issued an urgent warning as the deadly West Nile Virus has been detected in multiple US states, including Tennessee, Texas, Pennsylvania, and California . The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) in Nashville said on Wednesday that a mosquito pool in Davidson County has tested positive for the virus, marking the first detection in 2024. Residents in impacted areas have been advised to follow steps to protect themselves from biting mosquitoes and reduce standing water where mosquitoes can lay eggs.
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In addition to taking steps to reduce the mosquito population, officials also recommend taking personal protective measures to prevent bites. This includes limiting time outdoors at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, wearing mosquito repellent approved for use by the CDC, wearing shoes, socks, long sleeve shirts, and pants outdoors, and making sure windows and doors have screens in good repair. DON'T MISS New York sees huge Monke.
