2 Children in Tennessee Been from the rare La Cross virus that is spread by mosquito
Knox County, Ten.
The Knox County Health Department reported that two children were admitted to the hospital earlier this month. According to health officials, they identified the first virus in the county this year.
Meanwhile, in Ohio, a 66 66 -year -old man was recently confirmed that the La Cross virus was contracted, Newster WZB reported.
What is the La Cross virus?
La Cross virus is a mosquito carried infection. Knox County Health Officer said most people do not have symptoms, but those who do can have fever, headache, nausea and nausea. In rare cases, it can become serious and cause inflammation or encephalitis in the brain.
A spokesman for KCHD said, “There are often serious diseases in children under the age of 16.” “In most serious cases, hospitalization is required but it will recover with helpful care. However, up to 15 percent of cases may have large neurologic complications.”
According to the disease control and resistance centers, the annual report is made between 30 to 90 LR Cross. However, this number is considered a “sufficient under-diagonosis” because of “under-reporting of less serious cases”. The cases are initially found at the beginning of the end of spring when mosquitoes are most active.
How does the La Cross virus spread?
It comes from the infected Aedes triizatus or the eastern trihol mosquito bite.
Aidis mosquitoes initially bite people in the woods in the dawn and evening.
“They are a little more than shameful mosquitoes, they come out aggressively and bite people,” Tascarawas County Health Department Environmental Healthcare Director Caroline Teracis told WZDBLO. “It is difficult for them to treat permanent water because they prefer to breed in small areas like a tree hole but they really prefer scrap tires.”
People do not spread the virus, say CDC. Symptoms can occur within five to 15 days of a bite.
Where is the cases reported?
CDC data shows that more than 5,7 cases of La Cross virus were reported between 20 and 2021, with 5 sure deaths in the same period.
About two dozen states at that time saw at least one of the La Cross virus incidents. North Carolina and Ohio saw more than 300 cases, with more than 200 per Tennessee and West Virginia. Other states recorded at least one case include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illino, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, Missurpi, Road Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Most of the human cases reported to the CDC were among those under the age of 5.
La Cross viruses how to avoid finding
Like consultation to prevent the West Blue Virus, health experts use insect resistors (such as DET, Picaridine, IR 3535 and lemon eucalyptus oil), to treat your clothes with repressors like permethrin, long-fat shirts and pants and coverting covers. Suggest to treat.
Knox County Health Officer has advised to reduce permanent water in your property to control mosquito population. It includes turning the items that hold water like flowers once a week.
Health officials have advised parents and parents to take urgent care when they see neurological problems among their children. It will include itching, emotional changes and problems of sleep or awakening.
The Tasakarawas County Health Department says there is no vaccine against the virus, and La Cross encephalitis has no medicine for special treatment.
Watt’s Hannah Moore and Nexster’s Adi Bink contributed to this report.
