A woman in her 70s is the first MA resident to be diagnosed with West Nile virus in the state this year, the Department of Public Health announced.

The Iowa Department of Public Health says first thing you should do is avoid outdoor activity at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are active.

West Nile Virus has been a public health concern since 2002, when Canada's first human infection occurred. One source can be neglected swimming pools which can lead to West Nile Virus carrying mosquitoes.

A resident of Middlesex County in her 70s was diagnosed Tuesday by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory, state health officials said.

Empty standing water, such as flower pots, buckets and barrels, where mosquitoes could breed.

In 2015, there were ten human cases of WNV infection identified in MA, said the announcement.

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The majority of people (80%) who are infected with West Nile virus do not get sick.

DEET: Make sure this ingredient is in your insect repellent.

Install or Repair Screens: Keep mosquitoes outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors. "This region continues to be the "hot spot" in our state due to the combination of warm weather, standing water and vegetation providing ideal habitat for mosquitoes and birds that carry the virus", the news release said.

Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, shoes and socks whenever possible outdoors. DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (also called p-menthane-3,8-diol or PMD) and IR3535 are good choices.

Report locations where stagnant water has been sitting for more than a week, such as ditches, flooded yards or other similar places that may produce mosquitoes.

Unmaintained swimming pools or other potential mosquito breeding sites can be reported to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District at 342-7350 or 533-6038. Those who do become ill usually experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle aches, rash and fatigue (being tired).