Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile and Jamestown Canyon Viruses
The first positive results of mosquito testing this year have detected two viruses in the state: West Nile virus in St. Albans and Jamestown Canyon virus in Rutland. This is the first year Vermont is testing for Jamestown Canyon virus, which can cause illness in people similar to other mosquito-borne viruses.
There have been no human or animal cases of mosquito-borne illnesses reported so far this season. Health officials are encouraging people in Vermont to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the potentially dangerous diseases they can spread.
Full press release: Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile and Jamestown Canyon Viruses | Vermont Department of Health
How To Protect Yourself:
Prevent Mosquito Bites | Vermont Department of Health
Preventing Mosquito Bites | Mosquitoes | CDC
Printable Infographics in English from CDC:
Mosquito bites can make you sick
Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites Outside
Translated Resources:
Here is the phrase “Find mosquito prevention information” in multiple languages. The link sends people to the Vermont Department of Health’s mosquito prevention page.
English: Find mosquito prevention information
Arabic: يمكنك العثور هنا على معلومات الوقاية من البعوض
Bosnian: Pronađite informacije o prevenciji ujeda komaraca
Burmese: ခြင်ကာကွယ်ရေး သတင်းအချက်အလက်
Chinese: 查找蚊虫防治信息
Dari: معلومات جلوگیری از پشهها را اینجا پیدا کنید.
French: Trouvez des informations sur la prévention des moustiques
Kirundi: Ronka ubumenyi bwinshi ku kwirinka imibu
Nepali: लामखुट्टे रोकथामसम्बन्धी जानकारी फेला पार्नुहोस्।
Pashto: ومومئ د مچیو د مخنیوي معلومات
Somali: Hel xogta kahortaga kaneecada
Spanish: Encuentre información sobre la prevención de los mosquitos
Swahili: Pata maelezo ya kuzuia mbu
Tigrinya: ን ምክልኻል ጣንጡ ዝምልከት ሓባሬታ ርኸብ።
Ukrainian: Знайти інформацію про захист від комарів
Vietnamese: Tìm thông tin về hoạt động phòng chống muỗi
“Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites” flyer in multiple languages
“Prevent Mosquito Bites” Video in multiple languages
More Information:
Mosquitoes are tested for three viruses that can be spread through the bite of an infected mosquito: West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, and this year, Jamestown Canyon virus.
Most people who are infected with these viruses do not feel sick, but they can lead to serious illness such as inflammation of the brain, called encephalitis. Symptoms can include fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rash. Anyone who has symptoms should contact their health care provider.