West Nile Virus Bad In Orange County

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    Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove

    <<I am still going to go to Disneyland, but I am taking every possible precaution. I'm going to wear a surgical mask, long sleeves, slather my entire body in citronella candle wax, put pajamas on under my clothes, and on my head, a hat made out of tin-foil.>>

    For those of you new to LP, crazycroc is known as Michael Jackson in "real" life. We just try to play down the celebrity aspect and make him feel like one of us.

    Just don't stare at him, and he stays pretty friendly.
     
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    Originally Posted By buzzlyear

    First WNV human cases in OC, and Orange county leads nation in WNV in birds. See attachments.

    "...Orange County now leads the nation in West Nile virus activity. Orange County Vector Control District (the District) has reported that results of tests conducted on hundreds of dead birds submitted by the public have revealed that over 100 of those birds were infected with West Nile virus (WNV)."

    Human cases: <a href="http://www.ocvcd.org/archives_docs/2008/July%2017,%202008%20attachment.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ocvcd.org/archives_...ment.pdf</a>

    Orange Cty leads nation in WNV: <a href="http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?TargetID=1&NewsID=442" target="_blank">http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us/new...wsID=442</a>

    Bring that repellent!
     
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    Originally Posted By susanmckay20

    I am going tomorrow and for the first year ever I am going to bring mosquito repellant. My daughter and I always get bit up if we are near GRR (or any other body of water) at night. Instead of avoiding it I'll take my chances!! If I die of Vest Nile I'll leave instructions to bury me at Disneyland!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By pjhorton21

    Have lived in SoCal for 47 years. Last mosquito bite received in SoCal was 6 years ago. Haven't even seen a mosquito in years (and I work outside in the evenings). Assuming you beat the odds and a mosquito finds you, and assuming you get the one out of four critters that are infected, and assuming your immune system is compromised, then maybe you might get ill. Pretty much a non-issue...
     
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