On Thursday, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2021, an older adult (aged 61 years to 80 years) from Montgomery County.
“Humans get infected with West Nile virus through a mosquito bite and being outside means there’s a risk for West Nile virus infection. But we have easily accessible preventive tools like insect repellent, that can help keep Iowans safe from mosquito bites, which lowers the risk of West Nile infection” said IDPH Medical Director & State Epidemiologist Dr. Caitlin Pedati.
IDPH reminds all Iowans take the following steps to reduce the risk of exposure to West Nile virus:
Source:
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/iowa-reports-first-human-west-nile-virus-case-of-2021/