West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes trapped in Niwot

West Nile virus has been ascertained in Boulder County Boulder County Population Wellness substantiated that last week mosquitoes trapped on the east side of Niwot tested positive for West Nile No other testing sites returned positive results West Nile virus majority often causes mild infections but can in several cases become more serious leading to encephalitis meningitis vision loss paralysis or death Although the West Nile mosquito numbers are low any jeopardy of transmission is worth taking precautions BCPH stated We ve seen low numbers of mosquitoes so far but we expect them to increase as the season goes on Marshall Lipps environmental healthcare specialist at Boulder County Community Fitness wrote in a release However West Nile virus transmission jeopardy still exists in Boulder County and surrounding areas and we encourage the group to take personal precautions to prevent mosquito bites Finding a positive mosquito in one location doesn t mean the pitfall is limited to that area West Nile virus can still be present anywhere across the county Boulder County residents are encouraged to use insect repellent with DEET wear long pants and sleeves limit activity during nighttime hours and remove standing water from their property West Nile signs include fever fatigue body aches and sometimes rash or swollen lymph nodes Those experiencing any of those effects are encouraged to contact their fitness care provider BCPH revealed