Health officials in New Hampshire have discovered the first batch of mosquitoes to test positive for the West Nile Virus this season, reports WCAX.
West Nile is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites.
According to State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan, the best way to prevent it, and other mosquito-transmitted infections, is to use repellent, avoid being outdoors between dusk and dawn when they are most active, and remove standing water from around your home.
The first detection of the virus in NH was in August 2000, with the most recent case in an adult was in 2017.
This batch was found recently in Manchester.
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