The first case of West Nile virus in a Clark County resident this season has been diagnosed, according to a Southern Nevada Health District release Wednesday.
The patient, a woman in her 40s, was diagnosed with the neuroinvasive form of the illness. She was hospitalized and has since recovered.
The patient reported travel to another state where multiple human West Nile virus cases have been reported and was also present in Clark County during the incubation period.
“Most people infected with West Nile virus experience mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, but some infections can result in serious illness,” Dr. Cassius Lockett, District Health Officer for the agency, said in the release. “Taking simple precautions to avoid mosquito bites and eliminate mosquito breeding areas around your home or while traveling can significantly reduce your risk.”
While no mosquitoes collected in Clark County have tested positive for West Nile virus this year, public health officials are encouraging residents to take steps now to reduce their risk of mosquito-borne illness.
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