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County Records First Human West Nile Virus Case
Health Offices Decline to Provide Details
By Michael P. Neufeld
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
San Bernardino, CA – The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has reported the first human case of West Nile Virus in the county. However, officials have declined to provide details including where the infection occurred or the age and sex of the infected individual.
To date in California, there have been 38 human cases reported in nine (9) different counties but that number does not include yesterday's announcement by local health officials.
Mosquitos spread West Nile Virus (Photo by Bayer .)
A positive West Nile Virus reading was made on a Grey Western Tree Squirrel (June 25) in Crestline and a Lesser Goldfinch (June 27) in Blue Jay. Statewide, there have been 5 horses, 808 birds and 5 squirrels died from the disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
County health department spokesperson Terri Williams has explained vector control agencies in the county, "are working diligently to reduce the mosquito population and have increased surveillance in the affected communities."
Most individuals who are infected with WNV will not experience any illness. Individuals 50 years of age and older have a higher chance of getting sick and are more likely to develop serious symptoms when infected with WNV.
Recent data also indicate that those with diabetes and/or hypertension are at greatest risk for serious illness.
The San Bernardino County Vector Control Program can be reached toll-free at (800) 442-2283.
The Department of Public Health encourages mountain residents to report dead birds by calling the state's West Nile Virus hotline at (877) WNV-BIRD or online at http://www.westnile.ca.gov/.
