Prevent West Nile From Infecting You & Your Family
By: Julia Hurt and Alex Hayes
Updated: August 10, 2012
Although no human cases have been reported yet, the Environmental Health
Center in Abilene is urging residents to take action now to protect
themselves against West Nile Virus.
Glenn Bailey, Environment Health Manager with the city of Abilene offered up a few suggestions on how to do just that. He says, "The danger comes in the elderly and the immune compromised individuals. So those are the ones to take precautions to avoid mosquitoes."
"A teaspoon full of water that stands for about four or five days can hatch out five hundred mosquitoes. So it is extremely important that folks look around their property and drain any standing water.", explains Bailey.
You can call the Environmental Health Department for more tips on how to stay mosquito free at 325-437-4590.
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Glenn Bailey, Environment Health Manager with the city of Abilene offered up a few suggestions on how to do just that. He says, "The danger comes in the elderly and the immune compromised individuals. So those are the ones to take precautions to avoid mosquitoes."
"A teaspoon full of water that stands for about four or five days can hatch out five hundred mosquitoes. So it is extremely important that folks look around their property and drain any standing water.", explains Bailey.
You can call the Environmental Health Department for more tips on how to stay mosquito free at 325-437-4590.
Click here for more Healthy Living 4u segments.
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