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DENVER — Colorado ’s first human case of West Nile virus this year has been confirmed in an Arapahoe County resident, state health officials announced Wednesday.
The county’s health department is warning residents to take precautions as the state does not typically see cases this early in the season. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says most human cases of West Nile virus are reported in August and September. “While we know that West Nile virus is endemic to Colorado—meaning we expect to see some cases each year—we never quite know how many to expect or just how bad a season will be. What this first case confirms for us, however, is that West Nile virus is present in our mosquito population, and as mosquito numbers increase, the risk of West Nile virus will, too,” said Arapahoe County Public Health official Melissa Adair in a news release.
While most people infected with West Nile Virus don’t experience symptoms, some can become seriously ill and even die, according to the CDPHE. People aged 60 years and older and those with certain medical conditions are at greater risk of serious illness, officials said. Last year was Colorado’s worst for West Nile virus in 20 years, with 631 cases spanning 40 counties, including 383 hospitalizations and 50 deaths, the CDPHE said in a news release. Arapahoe County alone saw 56 cases. The Follow Up What do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
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