An Irving resident has the 13th human case of West Nile virus in Dallas County this season, health officials say Thursday.
The person lives in the 75038 ZIP code and was diagnosed with West Nile fever, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services.
For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, further information is not expected to be released about the patient.
Last week, an Irving resident from the 75061 ZIP code died from West Nile, becoming the second county resident to die from the disease this season.
- Dress in long sleeves, pants when outside: For extra protection, spray thin clothing with repellent.
- DEET: Make sure this ingredient is in your insect repellent.
- Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood: Mosquitoes can develop in any water stagnant for more than three days.
It has been recommended in the past that to avoid mosquito bites you should avoid being outdoors during Dusk and Dawn (the 4 Ds). While this is true for mosquitoes that commonly carry the West Nile virus, other types of mosquitoes that are more likely to carry Zika, dengue and chikungunya are active during the day. When outdoors, no matter what time of day, adjust your dress accordingly and wear insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus as your first line of defense against insect bites.
