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Health Department confirms West Nile case in Lucas County

The Blade - 9/18/2018

Sept. 18--The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department on Tuesday confirmed its first human West Nile case for 2018.

Last year, TLCHD reported two human West Nile virus cases and zero cases for the 2016 season, according to a release. In Ohio, diseases transmitted by infected mosquitoes most often occur from May through October.

The primary way people get West Nile virus is through the bite of an infected mosquito, according to the release. Most people who become infected with West Nile virus do not have any symptoms, but about one in five people who become infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.

Less than 1 percent of infected people develop a serious neurological illness, such as encephalitis or meningitis, the release stated. There are no vaccines to prevent, or medications to treat West Nile virus infection.

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