The Fight Against West Nile Continues

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Mosquito season and West Nile virus continues in Nevada. Nevada usually sees WNV cases around mid-June through October. So far this year, six human cases have been reported in Churchill County. Statewide, Nevada has seen a total of 10 cases in 2016. There have been human cases of WNV in Nevada every year since 2003. Case counts statewide having been as high as 124 reported in 2006 and as low as two in 2010. The best way to avoid West Nile Virus is to prevent mosquito bites by using insect repellents. Products containing DEET, picaridin, and other products that provide long lasting protection.