West Nile Virus detected in mosquitoes trapped in Niwot

West Nile virus has been detected in Boulder County Boulder County Constituents Healthcare established that last week mosquitoes trapped on the east side of Niwot tested positive for West Nile No other testing sites returned positive results West Nile virus largest part often causes mild infections but can in particular cases become more serious leading to encephalitis meningitis vision loss paralysis or death Although the West Nile mosquito numbers are low any menace of transmission is worth taking precautions BCPH revealed We ve seen low numbers of mosquitoes so far but we expect them to increase as the season goes on Marshall Lipps environmental strength specialist at Boulder County General Fitness wrote in a release However West Nile virus transmission hazard still exists in Boulder County and surrounding areas and we encourage the area to take personal precautions to prevent mosquito bites Finding a positive mosquito in one location doesn t mean the danger is limited to that area West Nile virus can still be present anywhere across the county Boulder County residents are encouraged to use insect repellent with DEET wear long pants and sleeves limit activity during nighttime hours and remove standing water from their property West Nile indicators include fever fatigue body aches and sometimes rash or swollen lymph nodes Those experiencing any of those effects are encouraged to contact their vitality care provider BCPH announced