So far no reported cases of West Nile Virus in the Northwoods.
It's an infection spread to people by the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus. Mosquitoes get infected with West Nile virus by feeding on infected birds. The first human case of West Nile happened in Wisconsin was reported in 2002.
Char Ahrens from Oneida County Public Health says while the disease has been in the Northwoods in prior years...
"....so far we have no reported cases of West Nile Virus activity in Oneida or surrounding counties...."
Officials know the disease is around when dead birds, mainly crows, Blue jays and house sparrows are found dead.
Four out of five people infected with West Nile virus do not become ill. Most of the remaining people may experience a mild ill ness that can present with fever, headache, eye pain, muscle aches, joint pain, and other symptoms. Less than 1 percent of people infected with West Nile virus will become severely ill.
