SANILAC COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — The first human case of West Nile Virus this season has been discovered in blood received from a blood donor in Sanilac County.
That person has shown no symptoms of Illness. Most people who contract the disease are not affected by it. Their natural immunity takes care of the infection.
he agency that took the donation had to throw it out.
Only about 1 in 150 who are exposed becomes severely ill from West Nile Virus.
State Health officials say if you want to avoid the disease, avoid mosquito bites. That means longer sleeves, screens and insect repellants with the ingredient Deet.
