Dead Crow Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Lisbon

Health officials confirmed Monday that a crow infected with the West Nile Virus was discovered in Lisbon. 

These results are the first confirmation of a West Nile positive bird found in Waukesha County in 2013, since surveillance for the mosquito-transmitted virus began May 1. 

The positive result means that residents of Waukesha County need to be more vigilant in their personal protective measures to prevent mosquito bites, the Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use stated Monday in a news release. 

Roughly 80 percent of people who are infected with West Nile do not get sick. Those who do get sick experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache, or rash

County officials outlined the following precautions for residents: 

• Maintain window screens in good repair to decrease indoor contact with mosquitoes
• Avoid being outside during times of high mosquito activity, specifically around dawn and dusk
• Wear light colored protective clothing such as long pants, loose-fitting long-sleeved shirts and tuck pants in socks when outdoors
• When outdoors, consider using an effective mosquito repellant containing an active ingredient registered by the EPA, such as DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
• Do not provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes—remove containers, old tires and any objects where water can collect and mosquitoes can lay eggs.

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