RACINE COUNTY, Wis.– Racine County has reported the first human case of West Nile Virus, the fifth in Wisconsin this year.
West Nile activity has also been reported in birds, horses, and other animals.
The illness is spread exclusively from infected mosquitoes, and cannot be spread person to person, nor animal to animal.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says around 80% of people with the illness do not ever actually get sick. Those who do usually experience mild symptoms, such as fevers, headaches, and rashes.
However, less than 1% experience extreme symptoms.
It is unknown if the Racine County resident is experiencing symptoms.
Officials say mosquito activity will cease once there is a hard frost, which is temperatures below 28 degrees for at least four hours.
