State officials say a second human case of West Nile virus has been diagnosed in Iowa this year. Earlier this week, officials announced a young boy from Pocahontas County had contracted the virus. Now, tests confirm an elderly man from Lyon County has West Nile. Public health surveillance indicates the West Nile virus is present in at least 15 Iowa counties. Those 15 counties are scattered throughout the state, and health officials say that means you can probably contract West Nile statewide. The state’s epidemiologist urges Iowans to wear mosquito repellent when you’re outdoors, and cautions that this is the “high season” for mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile.
SEARCH THIS SITE
RECENT NEWS
- Casino moratorium emerges during Iowa legislature’s closing hours
- Iowa lawmakers OK waiver for Boy Scout legal settlement
- Congresswoman Hinson slams Democrats for refusing to hold a trial for Homeland Security Secretary
- Free admission to this weekend’s film fest in Washington, IA
- Bill lets Iowa county with two courthouses close one