Updated
Updated · WMUR Manchester · Jun 27
Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Exeter Mosquitoes, With 0 Human or Animal Cases Reported
Updated
Updated · WMUR Manchester · Jun 27

Jamestown Canyon Virus Detected in Exeter Mosquitoes, With 0 Human or Animal Cases Reported

1 articles · Updated · WMUR Manchester · Jun 27

Summary

  • New Hampshire officials found Jamestown Canyon virus in a batch of mosquitoes collected June 16 in Exeter, marking the state's latest mosquito-borne virus detection.
  • The virus can spread to humans through mosquito bites and, in severe cases, cause neurological illnesses including meningitis and encephalitis.
  • State officials said no human or animal cases have been identified in New Hampshire so far this year.

Insights

The virus is in local mosquitoes, so why are there no human cases?
Why are dangerous mosquito-borne viruses being detected so early this season?
Beyond bug spray, what is the most effective way to protect your community?