West Nile Virus Prevention and Control
South Dakota has a higher incidence of West Nile virus than any other state.
- West Nile is most commonly spread to people by mosquito bites.
- About 20% of individuals who are infected go on to develop a fever and other symptoms.
- According to the CDC, about 1 out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.
- You can reduce your risk by limiting outdoor activity from dusk to dawn, using insect repellent and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites.
Know Your Risk
- SDSU Extension Weekly Assessment & Mosquito Collection Data
- South Dakota West Nile Virus Fact Sheet
- How NASA is helping us fight West Nile