September 18th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

The Maryland Department of Health announced that an adult living in the Eastern Shore region has tested positive for West Nile virus – the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year.  The patient is recovering from the infection.  The disease affects the nervous system, and up to 80% of people who are infected will not display any signs of illness. However, those who have underlying health conditions could become seriously ill.  Dr. Bobbi Pritt from the Mayo Clinic says there is a specific type of mosquito that transmits the virus…

Dr. Pritt suggests that removing the popular breeding grounds of mosquitoes is also helpful…