Press Release
DECEMBER 28th, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT: TIM O’CONNOR
PHONE: 561-671-4013
FAX:
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PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FL - The Palm
Beach County Health Department’s
early detection system for
mosquito borne diseases, the
sentinel chickens, continue to
show evidence of West Nile Virus
in mosquitoes throughout the
county. The first confirmation
came in mid November in central
Palm Beach County and the latest
came today from the western
regions. No human cases of the
disease have been reported.
“We are constantly monitoring chickens we have placed
throughout the county,” said
Health Director Dr. Alina
Alonso. “These birds are an
excellent way to discover
mosquito borne diseases in our
area. This early detection is
also a great way to advise
people on preventive measures
everyone can take.”
Dr. Alonso advises,
People with respiratory illness should stay home from work or
school to avoid
spreading infections, including
influenza, to others in the
community.
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Limit your exposure by
not going outside at
dusk or dawn.
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If you are outside,
avoid getting bitten by
wearing long sleeves,
long pants, socks
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Use an insect repellant
containing DEET.
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Drain any standing water
from around your
dwelling
Mosquito control continues
with ground spraying
throughout the county. The
overall mosquito population
is low at this time and
conditions are not favorable
for increased numbers.
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