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WHAT:
The family of a patient at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden will be speaking about the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Weber County this year. Representatives from Weber-Morgan Health Department and McKay-Dee Hospital will speak on what people should know about the prevention of West Nile virus, the signs and symptoms of the virus, and when potentially-infected persons should seek treatment.
West Nile virus is a virus commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. It is carried by mosquitoes. West Nile can cause disease in humans, birds, horses, and some other mammals. The virus was found in the U.S. in 1999 and in Utah in August 2003.
The most common way to get infected is through the bite of a mosquito. Most people (70-80%) who become infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms. Other symptoms include headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Less than one percent of people infected will develop a serious neurologic illness, such as meningitis, according to the Utah Department of Health.
WHEN:
1 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2019
WHERE:
Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital Education Center
4401 Harrison Blvd, Ogden
Meet in lobby
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The family of a patient at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden will be speaking about the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Weber County this year. Representatives from Weber-Morgan Health Department and McKay-Dee Hospital will speak on what people should know about the prevention of West Nile virus, the signs and symptoms of the virus, and when potentially-infected persons should seek treatment.