Sask. heat triggers mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus
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People in Saskatchewan are being reminded that as the hot weather sets in, so do mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus.
Culex tarsalis mosquitoes are more active in hot weather, usually through mid-July to the end of August.
Most people who contract West Nile Virus will have no symptoms, or only a mild fever, headache or body ache. However, there is a small chance that a person could contract West Nile Virus neuroinvasive disease which can lead to inflammation of the brain or even death.
“The majority of people who get West Nile Virus will not need medical attention and will improve on their own,” Saskatchewan’s deputy chief medical health officer Dr. Denise Werker said. “However, a patient should see a doctor immediately if they develop serious symptoms like a persistent fever, neck stiffness, severe headaches, confusion, seizures or paralysis.”
