It’s a hot, wet summer in many places throughout the U.S., and the mosquitoes are out in force. Mosquitoes can transmit many diseases; in the United States, West Nile Virus is the most common one, and it can seriously damage your nervous system (West Nile Encephalitis). In this companion video to a previous article, Dr. Joe Alton discusses what you need to know about this possibly life-threatening illness and how to prevent getting infected.
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Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad,
Joe Alton MD
