Basically, if you go outside, assume all the mosquitoes are infected with West Nile Virus
By adamg - 9/3/10 - 2:11 pm
The Boston Public Health Commission announced today it's found West-Nile-laden mosquitoes in East Boston, Fenway, Roslindale, West Roxbury and Dorchester. This is in addition to an earlier announcement about germ-infested biters in Hyde Park. So spray an extra dollop of DEET before you go out between dusk and dawn. And get those damn tires out of your driveway.
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And keep in mind that West Nile is a relatively mild illness...
... for most people. In fact, you may have already had it without knowing. If you or your very young child(ren) are immunosuppressed (recent chemotherapy, very old, AIDs patient, etc), then take precautions.
Mild is a relative term
For me, it was like a very nasty flu bug - only in July.
It just isn't often fatal, and many people may think they just had the flu - I did, until a chance situation led to me being tested and Viola! West Nile.
On the upside, I don't fear it since i won't get it again.