The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections for north central, south central, northeast and southeaset Kansas. Northwest and southwest Kansas are at moderate risk for WNV infections.
West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness. It is most often spread to people through mosquito bites, but it is not spread from person to person.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says it’s important to use insect repellant and consider staying indoors at dawn and dusk, the most active time for mosquitos. Also, eliminate any standing water from flower pots, buckets or barrels ad keep wading pools empty and upside down when not in use. Most West Nile Virus infections occur in the late Summer and early Fall; so far there have not been any reported cases in Kansas in 2022.
