The city of Orono was notified by the Maine Heart for Illness Management and Prevention that mosquitoes within the space are carrying a virus that causes Jamestown Canyon Virus.
In accordance with the City of Orono’s Fb web page, the neighborhood obtained a verbal discover from the Maine CDC of the an infection potential.
In accordance with the Maine CDC, Jamestown Canyon Virus could cause gentle flu-like signs, together with fatigue, fever and chills and chronic complications. The virus could make folks severely in poor health, and might trigger irritation of the mind and brainstem, create confusion and issue speaking and neck stiffness in extreme instances.
Signs can begin to present anyplace from a couple of days after contact to as much as two weeks after being bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus.
Orono residents are warned to attempt to restrict publicity to mosquitoes by sporting repellent, sporting lengthy pants and long-sleeve shirts to minimize the quantity of uncovered pores and skin and making an attempt to remain inside round daybreak and nightfall, as these instances are when mosquitoes are most energetic.
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