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Old 06-03-2007, 03:46 PM
 
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I was hearing on the news out here in Pa about the West nile Virus killing some people, how serious is it? Does anyone have any info on this?

I'll be heading out there on june 16th for good and wanted some info on this topic.

Thank you
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Old 06-03-2007, 04:49 PM
 
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Hello,

Is it spread by ticks?

I inherited a couple of hundred acres 33 miles North of San Antonio and I remember as a kid having to inspect my body everytime we came home from the country looking for ticks, more than likely finding one.

Since I moved onto the ranch in 2004, NOT ONE TICK. The fire ants killed all of them. The ticks used to be bad, but since the fireants moved in about 15 years ago, have not seen a one.

The fireants hurt when they sting you, but they do not go looking to make a meal on your blood and giving you infectious diseases in the process. Just avoid standing on one of their nests and you should be fine.

crazedchef
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Old 06-03-2007, 06:30 PM
 
Location: San Antonio. Tx 78209
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West nile is spread to humans by a certain species of mosquito. The way they detect west nile is actually by bird though. As of right now San Antonio and Bexar county is west nile free. Dallas does have west nile so it is in the state of Texas, but for now SA is safe.
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Old 06-03-2007, 07:59 PM
 
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From my understanding only a small percentage of people actually show symptoms of west nile and are carried by infected mosquitos. Ticks carry lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, among other things.
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Old 06-03-2007, 08:53 PM
 
Location: McLean, VA
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Default West Nile at Salado Creek

In the summer of 2004, an infected bird was found dead in Salado Creek -- the part that runs under Austin Highway. You may want to check the Express-News, but I'm very sure this happened.
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Old 06-03-2007, 10:25 PM
 
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ya. i remember something about that to. i remember them talking about it on the news thinking it was west nile that killed the bird
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Old 06-04-2007, 04:47 PM
 
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I was hearing on the news out here in Pa about the West nile Virus killing some people, how serious is it? Does anyone have any info on this?

I'll be heading out there on june 16th for good and wanted some info on this topic.

Thank you
Hi,
It has been gaining a lot here in the Great Lakes and Chicago area, it is spread by mosquitos and we've lost plenty of birds and creatures to it and some people too.

Advice is the same as to avoid mosquitos, coverage, spray and avoiding the outdoors at prime mosquito time.

Gen
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Old 06-04-2007, 06:19 PM
 
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West nile is spread to humans by a certain species of mosquito. The way they detect west nile is actually by bird though. As of right now San Antonio and Bexar county is west nile free. Dallas does have west nile so it is in the state of Texas, but for now SA is safe.

My bad, I was thinking of LYME Disease, that is the one that is spread by deer ticks.

Whoops...

crazedchef

Do not really know about the West Nile Virus. That is something else I do not want to know too much about otherwise I will become too paranoid to EVER venture outside for fear of catching something else from the damn moisquitos.
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Old 08-21-2012, 03:03 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I know this thread is over five years old, but since it existed this belongs in it and not a new one.

I got this from the SAPD...

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We keep getting reminders about West Nile Virus in the Dallas area. The attached fact sheet from Texas Department of Health might be of interest at this time. Apparently about 80% of the people that contract the virus do not even have symptoms. At the biggest risk are those over 50 and those with compromised immune systems. As far as we have been able to find only three cases have been confirmed in Bexar County, so the watch word is protection. Spraying, although popular right now, is not a good choice, many have problems with the spray used and it only kills adult mosquitoes, however it also kills other insects which eat mosquitoes. Attached fact sheet gives good suggestions on prevention.
I had to link to the fact sheet since the program running this forum doesn't allowed PDF attachments.

More info can be found on the Texas Texas Department of Health website at:

Texas Department of State Health Services, Infectious Disease Control Unit > Information for West Nile Virus in Texas

Cheers! M2
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Fort Sam will be fogging for West Nile mosquitoes overnight this Thursday and Friday.

http://www.woai.com/content/news/new...mmz2DEPXQ.cspx
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