2 people confirmed with West Nile virus in Southern Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Southern Nevada Health District said two cases of the West Nile virus was confirmed.

Wednesday, the district sent a press release that a male, over the age of 60, was diagnosed with a non-neuroinvasive form of the illness and another, over the age of 70, had a neuroinvasive form.

The district said both patients have recovered.

The health district previously reported in early June that over 3,000 mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus.

As of June 21, officials say 230 mosquito pools, 7,493 mosquitoes from 30 ZIP codes, tested positive for West Nile virus. Nine mosquito pools, 267 mosquitoes from five ZIP codes, tested positive for the virus that causes St. Louis encephalitis.

The Health District’s Fight the Bite campaign calls on people to:

• Eliminate Standing Water: Remove breeding sources around their homes. Aedes aegypti breed in small containers that collect rain or irrigation water, such as children’s toys, wheelbarrows and plant saucers, and even bottle caps.
• Prevent Mosquito Bites: Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent. Wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and pants.
• Report Mosquito Activity: Call the Health District’s surveillance program at (702) 759-1633. To report a green pool, people should contact their local code enforcement agency.

For more information, visit their website.

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