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KEARNEY — The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported that clinical cases of West Nile virus have been detected within their district.
Laboratory testing for West Nile virus (WNV) is reported by hospitals or by location collection blood donations.
Around one in five people who are infected with WNV develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. Most people with febrile illness due to WNV recover completely, but fatigue or weakness can last for months.
Serious symptoms occur in less than one percent of infected people. There is no WNV vaccine for humans.
WNV can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. To prevent mosquito bites, one should practice good mosquito control by removing standing water, using EPA registered insect replants and by wearing long-sleeved pants and shirts.
According to Two Rivers, there have been fewer human cases of WNV reported in 2024 than 2023.
