The Fremont County Health Department says two people have died from the West Nile virus. Public Health Director Paula Buser shared in a statement, “We are deeply saddened by the two recent West Nile virus-related deaths in our community. This is a reminder of the seriousness of the disease.”
West Nile is spread primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. While many people show no symptoms, it can sometimes cause life-threatening illness. People over the age of 60 and those with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of severe illness.
Health officials recommend using insect repellent with DEET, limiting outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, wearing long sleeves and pants in mosquito-active areas, and removing standing water from yards and gutters weekly to reduce mosquito breeding.
