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MelissaTurtinen
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MinnesotaPublicHealthDataAccess
WestNilevirushighestinopen,
agriculturalareas
ThehighestriskareasforWest
NilevirusinMinnesotaincludethe
westernandcentralportionsofthe
state.Openfarmlandandprairie
providethebesthabitatfortheprimary
mosquitoofthevirus,Culextarsalis.
Thesemosquitostypicallybreedin
semipermanentwetlandsand
stagnantdrainageditches.
Peoplewhoareoutdoorsinthese
areas,likefarmers,otheroutdoorworkers,andoutdoorenthusiastsaremoreat
riskforbeingbittenbyaninfectedmosquito.
Avoidmosquitobites
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Avoidmosquitobites
Avoidoutdooractivityatduskanddawn
Wearlongsleevedshirtsandlongpants
Installorrepairscreensonwindowsanddoors
Removesmallpoolsofstandingwaterfromaroundyourhome
Usearepellentwith30%DEET
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