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What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a mosquito-born virus that is primarily spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes transmit the virus after becoming infected by feeding on the blood of birds which carry the virus, What are the symptoms of West Nile virus? Who is at risk for West Nile virus? Everyone who is outside during the summer months is at risk for West Nile virus and should take precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. People who have chronic illnesses and the elderly should be especially careful. West Nile virus can cause severe illness, although the risk of becoming seriously ill because of infection is low. Most people who become infected experience no symptoms or very mild illness Symptoms of West Nile virus include fever, muscle weakness, stiff neck, confusion, severe headache and a sudden sensitivity to light. For a very rare few, the virus can cause serious neurological illness. WHAT YOU CAN DO. . . Clean up ihe best way to keep mosquitoes away is to clean up areas of standing water where they like to breed. Look around your house and property and get rid of places that are "mosquito friendly.” Eliminate standing water which may gather in pool covers, flower pots, children’s pools, old tires and birdbaths. Prevention and protection are the best ways to protect yourself and your family from West Nile virus. There are simple and common sense precautions that should be taken: Will York Region apply larvicide on private property? The won ngiiiie fprZOiO is multifaceted and includes controiagiifitiés,’piiblickeduczifibn, in‘bsQuito-cbntroi activities (inciuding ianiiciding), md'sduito and human surveillancer ' when; Imiciiling? a i Larviciding is a” low risk and effectiire nitrasure for the control of West Nile virus when " according to label instructions. The siow-relieaSEpEllet formulation interfereswm‘ the midsiquhg life cycle, preventing the mosquito larva from reaching maturity. it is not sprayed, Lamgdgwm: be applied into thestanding waierof catch basins in four phases, from June through sebum“ Whatdoldqmfindggggqgmy E ‘ , ., With ihe continued pres‘énterrOfWéfi-Nfl? Vividi’from Yearth YééL‘the Mimst‘ry of Term Care has confirm Wen Nne‘inru'é'ls‘ estabiishedin (imam 2009, the dead bi rd‘surveillance program was giscqhtinued Facrossjomano, Asa mum dead picked Up and mm: afeh’bt Tedlfiféa’déad bird fighfihg's. r 2 if! How to‘dlspfbié‘ééfa‘flendhlrd: ’ . I. ,» . llo rrol use yourba‘rehan'dsto handle'afflead bird. Always wear leak‘prmf rubbergllgyesq; use two layers ofa lealemef plastic bag inverted over your hand. ‘ ‘ " g ~ ‘ - Bury the bird at leasttwo feet deep on your property. - Do not di'Spose of dead bllrdsthrough the municipal garbage systems. . - Afterdlsposlng oia biruwasliyourliaiirlsrliornughlywith a, sbap.andwaimwiminewai§¢r l . a y if ydu are concerned about catch baSins onj'irnur property; piacea mesh screen over thecatgh; basin to prevent mosquitoes from entering andexiting. A limited number of rear yard cath baSins locatedpn private propertyfwiil be treated with iatvicide on a case-by-case basis. ‘ informatioansweetest-$651 . , ‘- ' 1:: (m: 158661252¥9933) or visitwwwyorkm.‘ ~ ° 7