Comments on: Crow found in La Jolla tests positive for West Nile Virus http://www.lajollalight.com/2012/10/30/crow-found-in-la-jolla-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus/ Enlightening La Jolla since 1913 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Nicola http://www.lajollalight.com/2012/10/30/crow-found-in-la-jolla-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus/#comment-259591 Nicola Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:05:13 +0000 http://www.lajollalight.com/?p=96988#comment-259591 There are many things you can do to minimise the risk of infection by the West Nile virus, especially if you are travelling in areas where mosquitos are prevalent: Stay indoors when the mosquito is lively – dawn, dusk and early evening Wear clothes that cover your skin when outdoors Use strong insect repellent all the time Make sure to spray clothing, too Keep window screens on the home or building you are staying in in good repair Do not touch dead birds There are many things you can do to minimise the risk of infection by the West Nile virus, especially if you are travelling in areas where mosquitos are prevalent:

Stay indoors when the mosquito is lively – dawn, dusk and early evening
Wear clothes that cover your skin when outdoors
Use strong insect repellent all the time
Make sure to spray clothing, too
Keep window screens on the home or building you are staying in in good repair
Do not touch dead birds

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