Take West Nile Virus precautions during Labor Day weekend
During the long Labor Day weekend, Americans will spend lots of time outdoors. Along with sunburns and poison ivy, people need to protect themselves from mosquitos that carry the West Nile Virus, which is being felt – sometimes with deadly results – in 47 states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says West Nile is being reported this season at numbers that outpace previous years, dating back to when the virus first was identified in 1999.