First human case of West Nile in Michigan reported for 2025. Where the virus was detected
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First human case of West Nile in Michigan reported for 2025. Where the virus was detectedLeading symptoms of West Nile Virus, explained
West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne diseases in the U.S., with the highest concentration in the Midwest. Here’s how to tell if you’re infected.
StateofficialssaythefirsthumancaseofWestNilevirusinMichiganthisyearhasbeendetectedinaLivingstonCountyresident.
“Itonlytakesonebitefromaninfectedmosquitotocauseasevereillness.Useinsectrepellentandwearinglong-sleevedshirtsandlongpantswhenoutdoorsduringtimeswhenmosquitoesareactive,”saidDr.NatashaBagdasarian,chiefmedicalexecutive.“Theseprecautionsareespeciallyimportantduringpeakmosquito-bitinghours,whicharefromdusktodawn.”
WestNileviruscancausefevers,headaches,bodyaches,jointpain,vomiting,diarrheaandrashes.Fatigueandweaknesscanlastforweeksormonths,theCentersforDiseaseControlsays.
TheMichiganDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesdidnotprovideanyadditionalde
