Prince George’s County health officials have found West Nile Virus inside the county.
Rain, flooding and the pools of water left behind have created the ideal breeding ground for mosquitos, which carry the virus and can infect humans when biting them. The virus, found in New Carrollton, is the first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in the county.
Symptoms of an infection include fever and nausea, and the virus can cause damage to the central nervous system.
Residents are encourage to avoid swampy areas and where long-sleeved clothing outdoors to avoid mosquito bites.
