Huron County Public Health is educating people about mosquitoes, mosquito spraying and West Nile Virus. It says that mosquito spraying is a good measure to reduce the amount of mosquitoes, but it can’t totally reduce the risk of infection.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s is calling for an integrated program to prevention and control mosquito-borne disease. Surveillance results have indicated use of pesticides and biological methods to get rid of mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes.

According to the CDC, any control measure, like use of chemical adulticides, should be based on the results of surveillance data and how it could impact the risk of human disease.

The EPA has clearly said pesticides meant to use for mosquito control should not pose any threat to human health. People with chemical sensitivity or breathing conditions such as asthma can avoid going outdoors during the application period.

Prevention from mosquito bites is the best way to stay prevented from West Nile virus disease. Insect repellants should be used before going outdoors. Lone-lasting protection is provided by containing West Nile virus disease.

Many mosquitoes are most active from dusk through dawn, so people outdoors during that period should wear long sleeves and pants.

Symptoms exhibited by 1 in five infected people include fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Although recovery in most people with this type of West Nile virus disease happens completely, fatigue and weakness takes weeks or months before disappearing.