Montgomery County Public Health District has confirmed the first probable case of West Nile Virus for 2024, signaling heightened awareness as summer begins.The affected individual, a woman in her 50s residing in Montgomery County's 77304 zip code, highlights the potential threat posed by WNV, primarily transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms typically manifest between 3 to 14 days post-infection, with around 80% of infected individuals remaining asymptomatic.
FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!Common symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and occasionally swollen lymph glands or a skin rash. While severe cases are rare , they can lead to high fever, neurological complications such as confusion or paralysis, and require immediate medical attention.
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