mild headache with severe cerebral disorders

The West Nile fever, ten years after its appearance, returns to the World News Center of Health because of a new case in Veneto . This was revealed by the Istituto Zooprofilattico delle Venezie which confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in certain mosquitoes, particularly in the municipality of Villa Bartolomea . Similar cases have also been reported in the provinces of Venice and Treviso. All this is added to the case of the neuroinvasive disease found in Rovigo [VIDEO]. The sum of these reports triggered controls and preventive measures to prevent possible contagion throughout the region.

Veneto: symptoms of the virus

West Nile virus appeared just in Veneto in 2008, when some infections of infected mosquitoes were recorded.

Usually, these affect the night and contagion of the virus does not cause immediate symptoms. In some circumstances, however, the infection leads to fever, muscle weakness, encephalitis and other similar health problems, especially in older subjects. In the latter case, in severe cases, visual disturbances, tremors and brain damage may occur up to paralysis or coma. Mild symptoms such as headache, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes may also occur.

The infection does not spread by the human way but by contact with the infected mosquito which, with the pbadage of blood to the human being, also carries the infection that carries into the body . Obviously, this danger is added to that of the tiger mosquito, for the present years in Veneto and the main vector of transmission of viruses such as Zika Chikungunya and Dengue .

Contrary to what happens with the insects infected by WNV the tiger mosquito strikes the day, does not sting at night

What to do to prevent infection

Like mentioned, mosquitoes to transmit the virus [VIDEO] and so it is these that must be "combated". Plans for disinfestation in schools and public places will be started soon, so as to kill insects still in larval form, even if they are still experimental techniques and success is not certain. The recommendations of Ulss have already been made and are quite simple, namely:

• avoid leaving objects in the house with stagnant rainwater
• use common insecticides
• use mosquito nets
• Do not wear "dark" clothing
• Do not wear excessively low-cut clothing
• Use repellents before going out
• Go to the emergency room if you think you have been bitten by a mosquito.

inhabitants of Veneto whereas new cases have been recorded in the region, but not totally excluded that in other areas close to water sources, no other mosquito infected is not found.