EEE and WEST NILE VIRUS in Madison County!

WSYR reports that EEE and West Nile Virus have been found in mosquitos in the Madison Co. town of Sullivan. Health officials are reaching out to residents and equine owners asking them to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Symptoms from EEE infections include sudden high fever, muscle pains, and a headache of increasing severity. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should immediately seek medical attention. For more information on WNV or EEE, call the Madison County Health Department at 315-366-2361 or visit their website. See also...http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/EEE-and-West-Nile-Virus-found-in-Madison-County/6obrFAvzXUiJNZVjy_hnnQ.cspx......The Health Department is consulting with the state to determine if steps such as aerial spraying will be necessary.