Even though summer is officially over, mosquito season is still in effect until October.
Tuesday, Indiana Health Department Communications Specialist Greta Sanderson confirmed two people have died from West Nile Virus in Delaware and Allen counties.
On Wednesday, Sanderson confirmed there aren't any other human cases of West Nile virus in Delaware County, nor in surrounding counties.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported as of Tuesday that there are a total of 12 human cases of West Nile virus in Indiana, with 10 cases causing some form of brain damage. In 2016, Sanderson said, there were 18 human cases.
According to the CDC, eight out of 10 people infected with West Nile virus do not show any symptoms. However, the most common symptoms are fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, vomiting, diarrhea or rash.
Typically, West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitos; however, it can also be transmitted through blood transfusions, organ transplants, exposure in a laboratory setting or from mother to baby, the CDC reported in 2017.
Currently, the CDC reports there is not a vaccine for West Nile virus, but the most effective way to avoid contracting West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito bites by using insect repellent with DEET.
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