West Nile Virus on the Rise: Learn Why & Get Simple Tips for Effective Protection
Insect Shield(R) Repellent Apparel Offers Effective, Long-Lasting and Convenient Mosquito Protection for the Entire Family
(firmenpresse) - SEATTLE, WA and GREENSBORO, NC -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/12 -- 2012 has brought with it record Lyme disease risk and now concerns about an uptick in West Nile Virus cases. What is happening this year to increase the risks of these insect-borne diseases? Health experts explain this phenomenon due to the incredibly warm winter which led into an early spring and now extremely hot summer. These conditions have created a hotbed for mosquito breeding grounds, increasing the rates of West Nile throughout the country, with the highest rates in Texas, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
According to Charles Apperson, Professor of Entomology, North Carolina State University, "Spring rains followed by hot, dry weather are conditions that promote the production of Culex mosquitoes that amplify the virus in bird reservoirs."
The CDC website states that most often, WNV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread WNV to humans and other animals when they bite.
Here are a few tips to help protect yourself, your family and outdoor working employees.
Be aware of the local West Nile virus activity and take action to stay protected
Information about where WNV cases are occurring in the United States is available via:
The best way to prevent West Nile virus disease is to avoid mosquito bites:
Use insect repellents on exposed skin when you go outdoors
Wear long sleeve shirts, pants, sock and/or hats that are treated with Insect Shield® Repellent Technology -- especially during dawn and dusk hours when mosquito activity peaks.
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Install or repair screens on windows and doors
Empty standing water from items such as flowerpots, buckets, kiddie pools and gutters.
(Courtesy of the CDC)
Approximately 1 in 5 people who are infected with West Nile virus will develop symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Less than 1 percent will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues).
About 10 percent of people who develop neurologic infection due to West Nile virus will die. People over 50 years of age and those with certain medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and organ transplants, are at greater risk for serious illness.
"Retailers throughout the Dallas area have been contacting me for additional inventory of apparel treated with Insect Shield® Technology, due to recent consumer concerns about West Nile virus," says Cheryl Sternberg, Sternberg & Associates, a rep firm specializing in performance outdoor apparel. "Outdoor enthusiasts and families are simply looking for simple, effective ways to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can carry West Nile."
Patent-pending Insect Shield technology provides long-lasting, effective and invisible protection against insects. In addition to mosquitoes, Insect Shield apparel products repel ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) through 70 launderings. Insect Shield is EPA-registered, odorless and appropriate for the entire family.
In July 2003, Insect Shield Repellent Apparel was registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel technology provides effective and invisible protection against mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums) through 70 launderings. Insect Shield® Repellent Gear technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and fleas through six months of constant exposure to weathering (sun/rain). Insect Shield technology has the potential to be an important tool in the battle against insect-borne diseases.
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Datum: 27.08.2012 - 11:52 Uhr
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