Why should you worry about West Nile virus? West Nile virus can make you and your family sick. West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes. You get West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. You can feel sick 3 – 15 days after a mosquito bites you. People who get sick may feel like they have the flu. They may have: • Fever • Headache • Body Aches • Rash Some people who get West Nile virus get very sick and die. Most people who have gotten really sick have been about 50 or older, but everyone needs to be aware of mosquitoes, and keep them away. Call your doctor or clinic if you have questions. For more facts go to: California Department of Health Services www.westnile.ca.gov Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/ ENGLISH VERSION
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Why should you worryabout West Nile virus?
West Nile virus can make you and yourfamily sick.
West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes.
You get West Nile virus from a mosquitobite.
You can feel sick 3 – 15 days after amosquito bites you.
People who get sick may feel like theyhave the flu. They may have:
• Fever• Headache• Body Aches• Rash
Some people who get West Nile virus getvery sick and die.
Most people who have gotten really sickhave been about 50 or older, buteveryone needs to be aware ofmosquitoes, and keep them away.
Call your doctor or clinicif you have questions.
For more facts go to:
California Department of Health Serviceswww.westnile.ca.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
ENGLISH VERSION
Keep your home safe!What can you do?
Mosquitoes lay their eggsand grow in standingwater.
It only takes 7 days for amosquito egg to hatchand become an adultmosquito.
Get rid of standing wateraround your home.
Empty water out ofbuckets, old tires,flower pots and toys.
Change water everyfew days from petbowls and bird baths.
Keep good screens onyour windows and doors.
Screens will keep mosquitoes out.
Avoid mosquito bites!
Mosquitoes bite in theearly morning and earlyevening hours.
During the two hours after the sun setsis when mosquitoes bite the most.
If you go out at thesetimes wear long pantsand long sleeved shirts.
Also, use insect repellent with DEET init. Put the repellent on your skin that isnot covered by clothes.
The DEET in the insectrepellent keepsmosquitoes from bitingyou.
Follow the directionscarefully.
Tell your friendsand neighbors!
West Nile virus is now foundthroughout California.
Dead birds are a sign that WestNile virus is in your area.
Birds like crows, ravens, andjays get very sick and can diefrom West Nile virus.
You do not get West Nile virusfrom touching a dead bird.
To monitor the spread of thevirus, the State is trackingdead birds.
To report a dead bird, go towww.westnile.ca.gov
or call toll-free1-877-WNV-BIRDor 1-877-968-2473.
El virus del Nilo Occidental puede afectarle a usted y a toda su familia.
El virus del Nilo Occidental es transmitido por los mosquitos.
Usted puede infectarse con el virus del Nilo Occidental por la picadura de un mosquito.
Usted puede padecer los síntomas de 3 a 15 días después que el mosquito lo ha picado.
Las personas que se enferman pueden sentirse como si tuvieran gripe. Pueden presentar: • Fiebre
• Dolor de cabeza • Dolores musculares • Erupción cutánea/sarpullido
Algunas personas infectadas con el virus del Nilo Occidental se enferman de gravedad y mueren.
La mayoría de las personas que se han enfermado de gravedad tenían 50 años o más, pero todos necesitamos ser conscientes del peligro de los mosquitos y mantenerlos alejados.
Llame a su médico o su clínica si tiene alguna pregunta.
Para más información, diríjase a:
Departamento de Servicios de Salud de California
www.westnile.ca.gov
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
SPANISH VERSION
PROTÉJASE Y PROTEJAA SU FAMILIA DEL VIRUS DEL NILO OCCIDENTAL
Para más información:www.westnile.ca.gov1-877-WNV-BIRD o1-877-968-2473
¿Por qué debe preocuparse por el virus del Nilo Occidental?
PROTÉJASE Y PROTEJAA SU FAMILIA DEL VIRUS DEL NILO OCCIDENTAL
¡Mantenga su hogar seguro!¿Qué puede hacer?
Los mosquitos ponen huevos y crecen en el agua estancada.
En sólo 7 días nace una larva de mosquito del huevo y se convierte en un mosquito adulto.
Elimine toda el agua estancada que haya cerca de su casa.
Vacíe el agua de losbaldes, llantas viejas,macetas y juguetes.
Cambie con frecuencia el agua de los recipientes de susmascotas y pájaros.
Mantenga las mallas/telas metálicas de las puertas y ventanas en buen estado.
Las mallas no dejarán entrar a los mosquitos.
¡Evite las picaduras de mosquito!
Los mosquitos pican en las primeras horas de la mañana y de la noche.
Dos horas después de la puesta del sol es cuando los mosquitos pican más.
Si sale a esas horas, use pantalones largos y camisa de manga larga.
Use también repelentes contra insectos que contengan DEET. Aplique el repelente en la piel que no esté cubierta por la ropa.
La DEET en el repelente contra insectos evita que los mosquitos lo piquen.
Siga las instruccionescon mucho cuidado.
¡Avise a sus amigos y vecinos!
El virus del Nilo Occidental ahora afecta a toda California.
Los pájaros muertos son una señal de que el virus del Nilo Occidental ha llegado a su área.
Pájaros como cornejas, cuervos y arrendajos pueden enfermar gravemente y morir a causa del virus del Nilo Occidental.
Usted no se contagiará del virus del Nilo Occidental por tocar un pájaro muerto.
Para vigilar la propagación del virus, el estado lleva un control de los pájaros muertos.
Para informar sobre un pájaro muerto, diríjase a
www.westnile.ca.gov o llame gratis a
1-877-WNV-BIRD o 1-877-968-2473.
Vi ruùt West Nile coù theå khieán cho quí vòvaø ngöôøi trong gia ñình maéc beänh.
Vi ruùt West Nile do muoãi lan truyeàn.
Quí vò coù theå nhieãm Vi ruùt West Nile khibò muoãi caén.
Quí vò coù theå ngaõ beänh trong voøng töø 3ñeán 15 ngaøy sau khi bò muoãi caén.
Maaari ka at ang iyong pamilya magkasakitdahil sa West Nile virus.
Ang West Nile virus ay kinakalat ng mgalamok.
Makukuha mo ang West Nile virus mula saisang kagat ng lamok.
Maaaring maramdaman mong para kangmay sakit 3 – 15 araw pagkatapos mongmakagat ng lamok.
Ang mga taong nagkakasakit ay maaaringmakaramdam na parang mayroon silangtrangkaso (flu). Maaaring mayroon silang:
• Lagnat• Sakit sa ulo• Masakit na katawan• Namumulang balat
Ang ilang taong nagkaka-West Nile virus aynagkakasakit nang husto at namamatay.
Ang karamihan ng mga taong nagkasakitnang husto ay mga 50 taong-gulang o masmatanda, ngunit kailangan malaman nglahat na may mga lamok, at iwasan angmga ito.
Tawagan ang iyong doktor o klinika kung mayroonkang mga katanungan.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon,magpunta sa:
Kagawaran ng mga Serbisyo sa Kalusuganng California
www.westnile.ca.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
TAGALOG VERSION
LABANANANG KAGAT!
PROTEKTAHAN ANG IYONGSARILI AT ANG IYONG PAMILYA
MULA SA WEST NILE VIRUS
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon:www.westnile.ca.gov1-877-WNV-BIRD o
1-877-968-2473
Bakit dapat ka mag-alalatungkol sa West Nile virus?
Panatilihing ligtas angiyong tahanan!
Ano angmagagawa mo?
Ang mga lamok ay nangingitlog atlumalaki sa napupunan ng tubig.
Inaabot lamang ng 7 araw paralumabas ang lamok sa itlog at paraito ay lumaki.
Tanggalin ang napupunan ng tubigsa paligid ng iyong tahanan.
Tanggalan ng tubig angmga balde, mga lumanggulong, mga paso, at mgalaruan.
Palitan bawat ilang arawang tubig sa mga lalagyanng tubig para sa alagang-hayop at para sa paliguanng mga ibon.
Maglagay ng mahuhusayna screen sa iyong mgabintana at mga pintuan.
Hindi makakapasok sa tahanan ang mga lamokkapag may screen.
Iwasan ang mga kagat nglamok!
Ang mga lamok aynangangagat sa umagang-umaga at sa mga unangoras ng gabi.
Pinakamarami ang mga kagat ng lamokdalawang oras pagkatapos bumaba ngaraw.
Kung lalabas ka sa mgaoras na ito, magsuot ngmahabang pantalon atmga pang-itaas na maymahabang manggas.
At gumamit din ng insect repellent namay DEET. Maglagay ng repellent saiyong balat na hindi natatakpan ng mgakasuotan.
Dahil sa DEET sa insectrepellent, hindi kakakagatin ng mgalamok.
Maingat na sundin angmga tagubilin.
Sabihin sa iyong mgakaibigan at mga
kapitbahay!Ang West Nile virus ay makikitana ngayon sa buong California.
Ang mga patay na ibon ay isangsenyas na ang West Nile virus aynasa iyong lugar.
Ang mga ibon tulad ng mgauwak, raven, at mga jay aynagkakasakit nang husto atmaaaring mamatay mula saWest Nile virus.
Hindi ka magkakaroon ng West Nilevirus kapag humipo ka ng patay naibon.
Upang sundan ang pagkalat ngbirus, tinitingnan ng Estado kungsaan mayroong mga patay naibon.
West Nile virus can make you and your family sick.
West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes.
You get West Nile virus from a mosquito bite.
You can feel sick 3 – 15 days after a mosquito bites you.
People who get sick may feel like they have the flu. They may have: • Fever • Headache • Body Aches • Rash
Some people who get West Nile virus get very sick and die.
Most people who have gotten really sick have been about 50 or older, but everyone needs to be aware of mosquitoes, and keep them away.
Call your doctor or clinicif you have questions.
For more information:www.westnile.ca.gov1-877-WNV-BIRD or
1-877-968-2473
PROtect yourselfand your family from
west nile virus
For more facts go to:
California Department of Health Serviceswww.westnile.ca.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
ENGLISH VERSION
Tell your friendsand neighbors!
West Nile virus is now found throughout California.
Dead birds are a sign that West Nile virus is in your area.
Birds like crows, ravens, and jays get very sick and can die from West Nile virus.
You do not get West Nile virus from touching a dead bird.
To monitor the spread of the virus, the State is tracking dead birds.
To report a dead bird, go towww.westnile.ca.gov
or call toll-free1-877-WNV-BIRD or 1-877-968-2473.
Avoid mosquito bites!
Mosquitoes bite in the early morning and early evening hours.
Two hours after the sun sets is when mosquitoes bite the most.
If you go out at these times wear long pants and long sleeved shirts.
Also, use insect repellent with DEET in it. Put the repellent on your skin that is not covered by clothes.
The DEET in the insect repellent keeps mosquitoes from biting you.
Follow the directions carefully.
Keep your home safe!What can you do?
Mosquitoes lay their eggs and grow in standing water.
It only takes 7 days for a mosquito egg to hatch and become an adult mosquito.
Get rid of standing water around your home.
Empty water out of buckets, old tires, flower pots and toys.
Change water every few days from pet bowls and bird baths.
Keep good screens on your windows and doors.
Screens will keep mosquitoes out.
El virus del Nilo Occidental puede afectarle a usted y a toda su familia.
El virus del Nilo Occidental es transmitido por los mosquitos.
Usted puede infectarse con el virus del Nilo Occidental por la picadura de un mosquito.
Usted puede padecer los síntomas de 3 a 15 días después que el mosquito lo ha picado.
Las personas que se enferman pueden sentirse como si tuvieran gripe. Pueden presentar: • Fiebre
• Dolor de cabeza • Dolores musculares • Erupción cutánea/sarpullido
Algunas personas infectadas con el virus del Nilo Occidental se enferman de gravedad y mueren.
La mayoría de las personas que se han enfermado de gravedad tenían 50 años o más, pero todos necesitamos ser conscientes del peligro de los mosquitos y mantenerlos alejados.
Llame a su médico o su clínica si tiene alguna pregunta.
Para más información, diríjase a:
Departamento de Servicios de Salud de California
www.westnile.ca.gov
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
SPANISH VERSION
Para más información:www.westnile.ca.gov1-877-WNV-BIRD o1-877-968-2473
¿Por qué debe preocuparse por el virus del Nilo Occidental?
PROTÉJASE Y PROTEJAA SU FAMILIA DEL VIRUS DEL NILO OCCIDENTAL
¡Mantenga su hogar seguro!¿Qué puede hacer?
Los mosquitos ponen huevos y crecen en el agua estancada.
En sólo 7 días nace una larva de mosquito del huevo y se convierte en un mosquito adulto.
Elimine toda el agua estancada que haya cerca de su casa.
Vacíe el agua de losbaldes, llantas viejas,macetas y juguetes.
Cambie con frecuencia el agua de los recipientes de susmascotas y pájaros.
Mantenga las mallas/telas metálicas de las puertas y ventanas en buen estado.
Las mallas no dejarán entrar a los mosquitos.
¡Evite las picaduras de mosquito!
Los mosquitos pican en las primeras horas de la mañana y de la noche.
Dos horas después de la puesta del sol es cuando los mosquitos pican más.
Si sale a esas horas, use pantalones largos y camisa de manga larga.
Use también repelentes contra insectos que contengan DEET. Aplique el repelente en la piel que no esté cubierta por la ropa.
La DEET en el repelente contra insectos evita que los mosquitos lo piquen.
Siga las instruccionescon mucho cuidado.
¡Avise a sus amigos y vecinos!
El virus del Nilo Occidental ahora afecta a toda California.
Los pájaros muertos son una señal de que el virus del Nilo Occidental ha llegado a su área.
Pájaros como cornejas, cuervos y arrendajos pueden enfermar gravemente y morir a causa del virus del Nilo Occidental.
Usted no se contagiará del virus del Nilo Occidental por tocar un pájaro muerto.
Para vigilar la propagación del virus, el estado lleva un control de los pájaros muertos.
Para informar sobre un pájaro muerto, diríjase a
www.westnile.ca.gov o llame gratis a
1-877-WNV-BIRD o 1-877-968-2473.
West Nile virus is a virus carried by mosquitoes. West Nile virus can cause serious illness in humans.
The virus has been found in the Middle East, Africa, and West Asia since the 1930s. West Nile virus was first found in the United States in 1999.
West Nile first appeared in California in 2003, and is here to stay. It is a seasonal disease that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall. In some parts of California, people can be infected with West Nile virus year-round.
To help protect yourself and others from West Nile virus,use repellents that contain DEET, Picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus before going outdoors.
You can get West Nile virus if an infected mosquito bites you.
People over age 50 are more likely to become very sick or die if they get infected by West Nile virus. In 2004, over 70 percent of the West Nile virus fatalities were in people over the age of 50.
Most people are bitten doing everyday activities around their own home like gardening, sitting outside, and barbequing. Keeping mosquitoes from biting you reduces your risk of getting West Nile virus.
Symptoms of West Nile virus usually will appear 3 to 14 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito.
Most people with West Nile virus will not have any symptoms. However, older people or the immune-compromised, such as those on cancer chemotherapy, are more likely to get West Nile virus.
Common symptoms of West Nile virus include fever, headache, body aches, and sometimes skin rashes or swollen lymph nodes. These symptoms may last a few days, but there are reports of prolonged fatigue and muscle weakness.
Serious symptoms include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, coma, tremors, muscle weakness, loss of vision, convulsions, numbness, and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks and can cause permanent nervous system damage.
Seek medical attention right away if you have any of these symptoms.
Fix or replace missing or torn DOOR and window screens to keep mosquitoes out of your home. Offer to help neighbors fix their screens.
DRAIN standing water in and around your yard so mosquitoes will not have a place to lay their eggs. Change water in pet dishes, birdbaths, plants, and flower containers weekly. Keep gutters free from leaves and debris. Help others in your neighborhood to “mosquito proof” their yards, too.
Where did it come from?
What is West Nile Virus?
How Does Infection occur?
Symptoms of West Nile Virus
Practice the three “Ds”
West Nile virus infection can sometimes be fatal. There is no specific treatment for West Nile virus infection and there is no human vaccine.
Do not take a chance. While the risk of getting West Nile virus from a mosquito bite is small, it is easy to protect yourself from infection.
The following sources can help you learn more about West Nile virus.
California Department of Health Services 877-WNV-BIRD
www.westnile.ca.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 800-CDC-INFO
www.cdc.gov/westnile
Help Your Community !
You can help your community fight West Nile virus. Report dead birds by calling the California West Nile Virus Dead Bird Hotline at 1-877-WNV-BIRD or report online at: www.westnile.ca.gov
For Further InformationWest Nile Virus
information
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Seniors
What You Need To Know
Published by theState of California
Department of Health ServicesVector-Borne Disease Section
(916) 552-9730
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor State of California
Kimberly Belshé, Secretary Health and Human Services Agency
Sandra Shewry, Director California Department of Health Services
CaliforniaDepartmentof Health Services
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