Types of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Types of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Only certain types of mosquitoes carry viruses of concern to people. A mosquito must first become infected by feeding on a bird that has the virus, then bite a human or animal to pass the disease along. There are four main types of viral illness carried by mosquitoes in the United States. West Nile virus St. Louis encephalitis WNV has been reported in Mississippl In horses, birds, mosquitoes and humans. In humans, WNV Infection can lead to dangerous conditions such as meningitis or encephalitis. Anyone can get WNV, but people over 50 years of age are SLE causes Illness only In humans. Historically, It has been the most common more severely affected. Unlike other disease carrled by mosquitoes In Missis- mosquito-borne illnesses, certaln specles sippl. SLE primarly affects the elderly, of birds (especially crows and blue Jays) occurring in summer and early fall. can also get sick and dle from the disease, as can horses. Only 15 percent of the Approximately patients with severe 3 percentto 15 symptoms die. percent of people with WNV die. LAC can cause illness In humans, though It Is more common In the midwestern U.S. rather than Mississippl. Cases occur from spring to fall, usually affecting children under 16 years of age. EEE causes illness In humans, horses and some birds. Very few human cases of EEE have ever occured in Mississippl. Most Infections occur In horses, from spring to Only about 1 percent of people who become Ill with LAC die. fall. People of all ages can get the disease, but children are more likely to have severe illness or dle. Approximately 30 to 60 percent Source: of those who 60 http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite become ill I static/14,3951,93 html with EEE die. Compiled By: 30 http://homeimprovement services.blogspot.com/ LaCrosse encephalitis Eastern Equine encephalitis