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<\/a>Bismarck, ND\u00a0 (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 16, 2012)\u00a0 —\u00a0 Stutsman, Barnes and Dickey Counities in this area have confirmed human\u00a0cases of the West Nile Virus.<\/p>\nInformation from the North Dakota State Health Department show Barnes and Stutsman Counties with one human case, each.<\/p>\n
Dickey County had four confirmed human cases.<\/p>\n
LaMoure County reported one confirmed human case.<\/p>\n
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department is
\nreporting a small surge in the number of reported cases of the West
\nNile virus.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The agency says 13 new human cases of the virus have been
\nidentified since the first one of the year was reported last week.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Five of the people who have been infected were put into the
\nhospital.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The virus is carried by mosquitoes.<\/p>\n
The Health Department’s Michelle Feist (FYST) says the West Nile virus has been relatively quiet for the last five years.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But she says the dry and hot conditions that have prevailed this summer are good for the type of mosquito that carries the illness.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Health officials say people who are outdoors between dusk anddawn should wear mosquito\u00a0 repellent and long-sleeved shirts and pants.<\/p>\n
Here’s the link for more information about West Nile Virus.<\/p>\n