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I. WATERIDO CHRONICLE -Wedne5day. August 3. 2011 ~ 5 .. . . .... . O O V .' ~. More 1' IS 0 WBSt N e Rabies not a big concern in area BY Punt. DesmoNn erally the moiiili where we more susceptible to a severe BYPAIGE DBMOND The infectious disease. which is 99.9 """""t"¢’-‘imf} see human cases." form ofthedisease. Chronicle Staff per cent fatal, is transmitted to humans 'l'here are 50 different One in [50 people infect- when they are bitten by an infected ani~ espite the myth that species of mosquitoes and ed will suffer neurological There was only one reported case of mal. In the Region ofWaterloo it is law D more mosquitoes only four of those can actu» symptoms including a rabies in Waterloo Region last year- that all cats and dogs be vaccinated for will be buzzing ally carry West Nile Virus. chatige in mental state, mus- and officials would like to keep it that way. rabies. Those who don't vaccinate are sub- around during a wet. cool according to Young. cle weakness and seizures. The positive infection was found in a ject to be fined $90 per day until the vacci- suninier, this year's hot, dry (if the four. aedes have But according to Young, bat in the area. and Dave Young, director nation is given. Amy Gruber, community weather may actually mean the most actiie appetite for there is little need to worry of health protection and investigation for relations and fundraising manager with . more new mosquitoes, humans. here as no cases of West Nile Region of Waterloo Public Health. credits the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society. according to Region of West Nile Virus is a mos» have been reported since the vigilance ofresidents and preventative said while the disease is rare it isn't worth Waterloo Public Health. quito-borne disease, first 2008. work of organizations like the Ministry of takingachance. Dave Young. director ol' confirmed in the case of an Eighteen suspected cases Natural Resources for the extremely low “It's not a concern like it used to be.” health protection and inyev adult woman in the West of the virus were reported rates. Gruber. “It's always good to continue to tigatiori. said mosquitoes Nile District of Uganda in that year but laboratory test- "All indications are (prevention) seems get the shots because you never know actually breed more quickly 1937‘, according to region ing did not confirm suspiâ€" to beworking," Young said. what your pet can come in contact with." iii hot. dry weather â€" public health. It was first cions. Five dead birds front 5 though their preference to confirmed in Ontario in the 'l‘ownsltip of Wellesley. l breed iii standing water 2001.\"arious theories exist Kitchener and Waterloo were l remainsthesame. about how it got here, confirmed by laboratory test 1 “ l‘he hotter the weather including that it was via to have the virus that year. i the faster mosquitoes move migratory birds. the captive Despite the apparent low- ‘ 1 _ I from eggs to adults," Young or illegal bird trade or infect- risk, Young said it is still rep 3; 1,5} _~,;"‘ 1 said. ed mosquitoes. People can ommended the public take FT"? .K. 3’ l this means mosquito become infected when they precautions. ." '5 III ‘ numbers cart multiply .i lot are bitten by a mosquito that "First-off we say drain the .- l R ' more quickly. has first snacked on an rain." Young said. "That's the ' 1' But as August begins. infected bird. easiest solution. ' " . ' Young said. we more into Young said most of those “With mosquitoes, it's L I F E s, A " :fi 5 primerrrne for high counts infected will never even amazing how little water . {we _ . " "eff: of tit-ties mosquitoes taedes know it, exhibiting no symp- they can breed in." ' \esans yexanst ~ the toms. One in five individuals This includes standing y”“' ’Vu‘c ' ’9‘“ n “1 species most likely to bite will develop mild to moder- water in bird-baths or eaves \ humans and infect them ate symptoms. Young said. troughs. He advised resi. with West Nile\'irtis. Symptoms could include dents should also avoid DESIGN YOUR OWN SOFA, “ lliey 'rc called a bridge fever, nausea. headache and being outside when mosque riiosquito." Young said. vomiting. 'l‘liose with com- toes tend to he biting. in the . 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