Public Health is reminding the public to take precautions to lower their chances of contracting West Nile Virus.
When it comes to Mosquito prevention this summer Oxford County wants you to think of the 4 D's.
They are:
Dusk/dawn – Protect yourself during the hours of dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
Dress – Wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors, especially in mosquito-prone areas.
DEET – Wear bug repellent containing at least a 20% concentration of DEET.
Drain – Do not leave any standing water in your yard; this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. This means emptying bird baths, wheel barrows and other objects where water can pool.
Manager of Health Protection Peter Haywood says we smack dab in the middle of mosquito season and they are worried about West Nile.
"It happens during the summer months, typically between May and September, the mosquito we are primarily worried about is the Culex Pipiens and those are mosquitoes which can bite and if they do contain the virus they can affect human beings."
Oxford County has not had a reported case of West Nile in 6 years and they would like to keep it that way. West Nile virus is a mosquito-transmitted disease that can cause flu-like symptoms to severe illness, and sometimes lead to long term complications and death in rare cases.

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