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Jackson County, Fla:
Due to a recently confirmed horse case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), located on Danford Bay Rd., South of Graceville, the Jackson County Health Department is encouraging residents and visitors to take a number of steps to protect themselves against mosquitoes.
The state monitors animals as sentinels for arboviruses, including Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, West Nile (WN) virus and St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus, to determine if any of those three viruses are present in the community.
The Florida Departments of Health (DOH) and Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), along with other state and local agencies, are working to detect the viruses spread by mosquitoes to humans or animals. Mosquito-borne infections in people can cause headache, fever, dizziness, confusion, movement disorders and coma.
For more information on mosquito-borne diseases, please visit DOH’s Environmental Health web site http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/arboviral/index.html , the CDC web site www.cdc.gov, call the West Nile Virus Hotline at 1-888-880-5782, or contact your local county health department. Additionally, information on arboviruses can be found at the FDACS’ web site, http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/ai/, or by calling (850) 410-0900.
Prevention of Mosquito Bites and Mosquito-borne Illness
• Minimize outdoor activities between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
• When outdoors and mosquitoes are present, wear shoes, socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt.
• Use mosquito repellent as directed by the manufacturer.
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