Massachusetts fitness officials announce second human case of West Nile virus in 2022 - WCVB Boston

The Massachusetts branch of Public fitness stated a second human case of West Nile virus has been pronounced in the state this 12 months.a man in his 70s was uncovered to the virus in Suffolk County in an area already general to be at reasonable possibility, health officers noted. The risk of human infection with WNV is reasonable to excessive within the more advantageous Boston enviornment according to fitness officers. "on account of this new discovering, the chance degree for Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville is being raised from average to high," the DPH noted Friday. remaining week, a lady in her 70s in Suffolk County become diagnosed with West Nile virus. In 2021, there were eleven human instances of West Nile virus infection identified in Massachusetts.West Nile virus is always transmitted to people through the chew of an infected mosquito. while the West Nile virus can infect people of all a long time, americans over the age of fifty are at greater possibility f or extreme disease.Most individuals contaminated with West Nile virus will haven't any symptoms. When existing, West Nile virus symptoms are likely to consist of fever and flu-like ailment. In rare instances, greater severe diseases can ensue.No human or animal situations of japanese equine encephalitis were detected to this point this year. Video beneath: West Nile survivor shares his story

BOSTON —

The Massachusetts department of Public fitness mentioned a 2nd human case of West Nile virus has been stated in the state this 12 months.

a man in his 70s changed into uncovered to the virus in Suffolk County in an area already universal to be at moderate risk, fitness officers observed.

The risk of human an infection with WNV is average to excessive within the more suitable Boston area according to fitness officers.

"on account of this new discovering, the risk degree for Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville is being raised from moderate to high," the DPH pointed out Friday.

closing week, a girl in her 70s in Suffolk County was clinically determined with West Nile virus.

In 2021, there have been eleven human cases of West Nile virus infection identified in Massachusetts.

West Nile virus is constantly transmitted to humans in the course of the bite of an contaminated mosquito. while the West Nile virus can infect individuals of all ages, americans over the age of fifty are at greater chance for severe sickness.

Most people contaminated with West Nile virus will haven't any indicators. When present, West Nile virus symptoms are likely to consist of fever and flu-like illness. In infrequent situations, more extreme illnesses can happen.

No human or animal situations of japanese equine encephalitis had been detected to this point this year.

Video below: West Nile survivor shares his story

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