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     PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL-The County remains under a Medical Alert for West Nile Virus as four more sentinel chickens, a mosquito pool in the western county, and a wild bird in Western Lake Worth test positive for the disease. Citizens are being strongly urged to protect themselves from Mosquito Bites.

    These latest findings bring the total to 33 sentinel chickens and 7 wild birds confirmed with the virus in various locations throughout the county. Palm Beach County remains free of human cases. However, there have been 18 reported human cases in Florida.

Palm Beach County Health Department Director, Dr. Jean Malecki recommends:

• Avoid outdoor activities when mosquitoes are most active.
• If you must be outdoors when mosquitoes are active, cover up by wearing shoes, socks, long pants and long-sleeved shirt.
• Use mosquito repellant containing DEET according to the manufacturer's label directions.
• Eliminate stagnant water in birdbaths, ponds and other receptacles in which mosquitoes might breed.
• Be sure doors and window screens are tight fitting and in good repair.

    Mosquito Control continues to monitor the mosquito populations throughout the county. The most recent report has the population numbers and complaint calls below average for this time of year. Weather conditions are not favorable for an increase in these numbers. Citizens can report problem areas of mosquitoes to mosquito control at 561-967-6480.

    In Florida 34 counties are on Medical Alert for West Nile Virus. The signs and symptoms for West Nile Virus may include headache, fever, fatigue, dizziness, weakness and confusion. Persons experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention.

    Those seeking medical advice on West Nile Virus can call the Palm Beach County Health Department at 561-840-4564 or the State of Florida Epidemiology Department at 1-888-880-5782.

    To report dead wild birds contact the West Nile Hotline at 1-800-871-9703.

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