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Denton County Health Department confirms case of West Nile Disease in Highland Village
From staff reports
The City of Highland Village received notice from the Denton County Health Department (DCHD) of a confirmed case of West Nile disease in Highland Village. This, along with two other cases in Denton and the southern portion of unincorporated Denton County, bring this year’s total to six. For patient confidentiality reasons, no further personal information will be released.
The city of Highland Village will conduct spraying operations in the affected neighborhoods. More details will follow regarding dates and times for the spraying.
Although some cases of West Nile virus can be quite serious, most exposures result in minor symptoms. DCHD and the City of Highland Village continue to urge residents to take the proper precautions to reduce their risk of getting the mosquito-borne West Nile virus by remembering the four D’s: drain, dress, DEET and dusk/dawn. Residents should:
· Dress in pants and long sleeves when outside in mosquito-infested areas, but avoid becoming too hot.
· Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) to exposed skin and to clothing when outdoors.
· Stay indoors at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
For information regarding mosquitoes, west Nile, and the various treatment methods, view the Environmental Protection Agency’s website at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/pyrethroids4mosquitoes.htm.
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