From The Daily Republic
April 16, 2021
FAIRFIELD — Nicer weather draws more people outside, and that draws mosquitoes.
“As the weather warms up and residents head outside, it’s important to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites,” said Truc Dever, president of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California, in a statement. “Doing a weekly check around your yard and dumping and draining all standing water is an easy way to eliminate mosquitoes in your community.”
At the top of concerns about mosquito bites is the West Nile virus.
There is no human vaccine for the virus, a disease that can cause debilitating cases of meningitis, encephalitis and even death.
“In 2020, there were 231 human West Nile virus disease cases from 26 counties in California, including 11 human deaths. Since 2003, more than 7,000 human disease cases were reported including more than 300 deaths,” the association reported.