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August 18, 2006
West Nile - Chico
Five of the seven known cases of West Nile in Butte County are linked to persons residing n Chico, although five of those persons suffered no adverse effects, one has died. We have credible information to say that a second person may now be hospitalized in serious condition with West Nile. Anyone in Butte County should always take normal precautions to avoid mosquito bites, see below. I obtained this from the Bayer site:
Apply insect repellent sparingly to exposed skin. The more DEET a repellent contains, the longer time it can protect you from mosquito bites. A higher percentage of DEET in a repellent does not mean that your protection is better—just that it will last longer. DEET concentrations higher than 50% do not increase the length of protection. Choose a repellent that provides protection for the amount of time that you will be outdoors.
Repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth, so avoid applying repellent to the hands of children.
Whenever you use an insecticide or insect repellent, be sure to read and follow the manufacturer's DIRECTIONS FOR USE, as printed on the product.
For detailed information about using repellents, see the Insect Repellent Use and Safety questions.
Spray clothing with repellents containing permethrin or DEET since mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing. Do not apply repellents containing permethrin directly to exposed skin. If you spray your clothing, there is no need to spray repellent containing DEET on the skin under your clothing.
When possible, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants whenever you are outdoors.
Place mosquito netting over infant carriers when you are outdoors with infants.
Consider staying indoors at dawn, dusk, and in the early evening, which are peak mosquito-biting times.
Install or repair window and door screens so that mosquitoes cannot get indoors.
For more informatio, please read Larry Mitchell's articles, starting in todays paper. More information will be out shortly.
Posted by Post Scripts at August 18, 2006 06:34 PM