Charlotte Confirms 2nd Straight Year of Jamestown Canyon Virus Case

2 articles · Updated · WCAX · Jun 25

Vermont health officials confirmed a human Jamestown Canyon virus case in Charlotte, marking the second consecutive year the mosquito-borne illness has been detected in a person.
Few details on the infection were immediately released, but the virus can cause fever, fatigue and headache, and some patients become severely ill.
Last year was the first time Vermont tested mosquitoes for Jamestown Canyon virus, finding it in Rutland, Marshfield and Whitingham.
With no vaccine or specific treatment, officials urged residents to reduce mosquito exposure by using repellent, wearing long sleeves and avoiding dusk and dawn outdoors.