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With recent warm weather and subsequent rains, Alberta Health Services is warning Airdronians about the dangers of West Nile virus. Jason Cabay, of the Calgary Area of AHS, said that the risk of virus contamination is still prevalent at this time of year ![mosquito with kind permission of Allan Bailey 19659003 as well as in the hottest parts of the province, especially in the south. As long as there is constant heat, there are conditions for mosquitoes to breed and some of them will probably have West Nile virus during a given year. </p>
<p> Fortunately, Dr. Cabay stated, "There were no human cases in 2014, 2015 and 2018 and there were 5 and 7 cases in the province in 2016 and 2017. We do not know each year what is the season "</p>
<p> As is the case for many viruses, prevention is the best cure for the virus, with insect repellents, light-colored clothes and hats to prevent mosquito bites </p>
<p> .water pools near your home, which are breeding grounds for mosquitoes that could possibly transmit the virus. </p>
<p> Dr. Cabay explains what you should do if you believe that you or someone from your family has caught the West Nile virus. 19659006] "Most people who get bitten by a mosquito infected with West Nile virus, they do not develop any symptoms and the small proportion develops symptoms, a kind of pseudo-g disease rippale that tends to self-solve. In severe cases, there may be a neurological syndrome that can be quite serious. "</p>
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